Acts 17:32
30 Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent.
31 For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”
33 At that, Paul left the Areopagus.
34 But some joined him and believed, including Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, and others who were with them.
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
- When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”
- KJV
- And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
- WEB
- Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, “We want to hear you again concerning this.”
- ASV
- Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.
- DARBY
- And when they heard [of the] resurrection of the dead, some mocked, and some said, We will hear thee again also concerning this.
- BLB
- Now having heard of a resurrection of the dead, some indeed began mocking, but some said, “We will hear you concerning this again also.”
- ÅB
- Da de hørte om dødes oppstandelse var det noen som spottet, mens andre sa: «Vi vil høre om dette igjen fra deg.»
- OTB
- Da de hørte om oppstandelsen fra de døde, spottet noen, men andre sa: «Vi vil høre deg igjen om dette.»
- B1930
- Da de hørte om dødes opstandelse, spottet nogen, men andre sa: Vi vil høre dig ennu en gang om dette.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
Cross references
Acts 17:18
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.
Read in contextActs 26:8
Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
Read in context2 Corinthians 6:2
For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
Read in context1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
Read in contextActs 2:13
But others mocked them and said, “They are drunk on new wine!”
Read in contextActs 25:19
They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Read in contextActs 24:25
As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
Read in contextActs 17:31
For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”
Read in context