Acts 17:34
However, some men were joined to him and believed, among whom were also Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
English Majority Text (NT)
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In Context
33And thus Paul went forth from their midst.
Cross References
John 7:48Have any of the rulers or the Pharisees believed in Him?
Acts 13:48Now when the Gentiles heard this, they rejoiced and glorified the word of the Lord. And as many as were appointed to eternal life believed.
Acts 17:19And taking hold of him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new doctrine is you speak about?
Romans 11:5So too then, at this present time, there is also a remnant according to the election of grace.
Matthew Henry on Acts 17:33-34
Paul at Athens. 32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. 33 So Paul departed from among them. 34 Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them. We have here a short account of the issue of Paul's preaching at Athens. I. Few were the better: the gospel had as little success at Athens as any where; for the pride of the philosophers… Read the whole commentary →