Acts 17:34
And some anashim became mishtatef in the chavurah of Rav Sha'ul, in that they had emunah, among whom were both Dionysius, a member of the Athenian Council of the Areopagus, and an isha by name Damaris, and others with them.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
In The King James Version
In Context
33Thus did Rav Sha'ul go out from the midst of them.
Cross References
Isaiah 55:10For as the geshem cometh down, 1 and the sheleg (snow) from Shomayim, 1 and returneth not to there, 1 but watereth ha'aretz, 1 and maketh it yield forth v'hitzmicha (and sprout, spring up; Tzemach), 1 that it may give zera to the zore'a (sower), 1 and lechem to the eater; 1
John 7:48Has any of the manhigim put their emunah (faith) in him, or any of the Perushim? + 7:48 T.N. but cf. Yn 7:50; 19:39
Acts 13:48Now hearing this, the Goyim rejoiced with simcha gedolah and were praising the dvar Hashem. And as many as had been destined to Chayyei Olam became ma'aminim hameshichiyim.
Acts 17:19And having taken hold of Rav Sha'ul, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying, Are we able to have da'as of what this new teaching is, which is being spoken by you?
Romans 11:5Thus, therefore, also in the zman hazeh, there has come into being a she'erit (remnant, remainder) in accordance with the bechirah (election) of chesed (free, unmerited favor or 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 →