Acts 17:18 — And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers as well were conversing with h… — NASB | maBible

Read Acts 17:18 (New American Standard Bible) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: Acts 17.18, Acts 17v18, Ac. 17:18. And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers as well were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What could this scavenger of tidbits want to say?” Others, “H…

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18 And some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers as well were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What could this scavenger of tidbits want to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.

Passage themes

The wisdom of the world — certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks
The debate begins — encountered him
Called a babbler — What will this babbler say?
The heart of the message — he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection

Notes and references

Or disputing
Lit seed gatherer; i.e., an unlearned person collecting only scraps of knowledge

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

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