Acts 17:34
But, certain persons, joining themselves unto him, believed; among whom were even Dionysius the Mars-hill judge, and a woman by name Damaris, and others with them.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
33Thus, Paul, came forth out of their midst.
Cross References
Isaiah 55:10For, as the rain and the snow descend from the heavens. And thither, do not return, Except they have watered the earth. And caused it to bring forth and bud,—And given seed to the sower, and bread to the eater,
John 7:48Surely, none of the rulers, hath believed in him, nor of the Pharisees?
Acts 13:48And they of the nations, hearing [this], began to rejoice, and to be glorifying God, and they believed—as many as had become disposed for life age-abiding.
Acts 17:19And so, laying hold of him, they brought him up, to the Hill of Mars, saying—Can we get to know what this new teaching is, which, by thee, is being spoken.
Romans 11:5Thus, then, in the present season also, a remnant, by way of an election of favour, hath come into being.
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 →