Acts 17:18
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What is this babbler trying to say? and others, He seems to be a proclaimer of strange gods: because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Revised King James New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
Cross References
Mark 9:14And when he came to his disciples, he saw a great multitude about them, and the scribes arguing with them.
Acts 4:2They were indignant that they taught the people, and preached in Jesus the resurrection from the dead.
Acts 17:31Because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom he has ordained; and he has given assurance of this to all men by raising him from the dead.
Romans 1:22Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
1 Corinthians 1:20Where is the wise man? where is the scribe? where is the debater of this age? has not God made foolish the wisdom of this world?
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 →