Acts 17:17

He argued in the synagogues with the Jews and the devout proselytes, and also daily in the market-place with those that met him there.

Montgomery New Testament

In The King James Version

Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him.

In Context

16While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred within him, when he noticed that the city was full of idols.

18A few of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also encountered him again and again. Some were saying, "What has this beggarly fellow to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a setter forth of strange gods," because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.

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Cross References

Mark 16:15And he said to them. "Go into all the world and preach the gospel to the whole creation.

Acts 8:2Devout men buried Stephen, and made loud lamentations over him.

Acts 10:2He was a devout man and God-fearing, and so were all his household. He gave many alms to the people, and constantly prayed to God.

Acts 14:1In Iconium it happened that they went together to the synagogue of the Jews, and so spoke that a great number both of Jews and of Gentiles believed.

Matthew Henry on Acts 17:17-22

Paul at Athens. 16 Now while Paul waited for them at Athens, his spirit was stirred in him, when he saw the city wholly given to idolatry. 17 Therefore disputed he in the synagogue with the Jews, and with the devout persons, and in the market daily with them that met with him. 18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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