Acts 17:19 — They took him and brought him to the Areopagus (Hill of Ares, the Greek god of… — AMP | maBible
Read Acts 17:19 (Amplified Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 17.19, Acts 17v19, Ac. 17:19. They took him and brought him to the Areopagus (Hill of Ares, the Greek god of war), saying, “May we know what this [strange] new teaching is which you are proclaiming?
Other reference formats: Acts 17.19, Acts 17v19, Ac. 17:19.
19 They took him and brought him to the Areopagus (Hill of Ares, the Greek god of war), saying, “May we know what this [strange] new teaching is which you are proclaiming?
Passage themes
The court of Athens — brought him unto Areopagus
Paul asked to explain — May we know
A brand-new doctrine — this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest
Notes and references
Also known as Mars Hill, named for Mars, the Roman god of war. It was the place where the ancient Greek Areopagus Council convened and had varying powers in the course of its history. In Roman times it was where the supreme government of Athens met.
Events in this chapter
17 — Paul devant l’Aréopage
About this book
Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc