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Acts 17:19

Areopagus

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 Stoicks, 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 resurrection.

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

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

21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?
KJV
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
WEB
They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is, which you are speaking about?
ASV
And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?
DARBY
And having taken hold on him they brought [him] to Areopagus, saying, Might we know what this new doctrine which is spoken by thee [is]?
BLB
And having taken hold of him, they brought [him] to the Areopagus, saying, “Are we able to know what this new teaching [is] that is spoken by you?
ÅB
Så tok de ham i hånden og ledet ham opp på Areopagus, og sa: «Kan vi få vite hva dette er for en ny lære som du forkynner?
OTB
Så tok de ham med seg til Areopagos og sa: «Kan vi få vite hva denne nye læren er som du presenterer?
B1930
Så tok de ham ved hånden og førte ham op på Areopagus, og sa: Kan vi få vite hvad dette er for en ny lære som du forkynner?

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Mark 1:27

    And they were all amazed, insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority commandeth he even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.

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  • Acts 17:22

    Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

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  • Acts 24:24

    And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

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  • Acts 25:22

    Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

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  • Acts 26:1

    Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

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  • John 13:34

    A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

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  • Matthew 10:18

    And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

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  • 1 John 2:7–8

    Brethren, I write no new commandment unto you, but an old commandment which ye had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which ye have heard from the beginning.

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