Acts 17:32
And when they heard of a resurrection of the dead, some mocked; and others said: We will hear thee again of this matter.
The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)
In The King James Version
In Context
33And thus Paul departed from among them.
Cross References
Luke 14:18And they all, with one mind, began[14:18] to excuse themselves. The first said to him: I bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go out and see it; I pray thee let me be excused.
Luke 23:11And Herod with his men of war set him at naught, and mocked him, and arraying him in a gorgeous robe sent him back to Pilate.
Acts 2:13But others mocking said: They are filled with sweet wine.
Acts 17:18And certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, were disputing with him. And some said: What would this babbler say? and others: He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods; because he made known to them the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
Acts 24:25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Matthew Henry on Acts 17:23-32
Paul at Athens. 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. 23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you. 24 God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; 25 Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed… Read the whole commentary →