Acts 17:20

For thou bringest strange things to our ears; we would therefore know what these things mean.

1770 John Worsley NT

In The King James Version

For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.

In Context

19And they took and brought him to the Areopagus, and said, May we know what this new doctrine is, of which thou speakest?

21(Now all the Athenians, and strangers sojourning among them, spent their time in nothing else, but to tell or to hear something new.)

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Cross References

Matthew 19:23Then said Jesus to his disciples, Verily I tell you, that a rich man shall with difficulty enter into the kingdom of heaven:

Mark 10:24And the disciples were astonished at his words. But Jesus repeating it, saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them, that trust in riches, to enter into the kingdom of God!

John 7:35Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will He go, that we shall not find Him? will He go to them that are dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles?

Acts 10:17Now while Peter was doubting in himself what might be the meaning of the vision which he had seen, behold the men that were sent from Cornelius, having enquired for Simon's house, stood at the door;

1 Corinthians 1:23to the Jews indeed a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness; but to them that are called,

Hebrews 5:11Concerning whom we have much to say and difficult to be explained, since ye are become dull of hearing.

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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