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Acts 17:19 Cross-References
Explore 9 cross-references for Acts 17:19 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting Acts chapter 17 verse 19 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? Areopagus: or, Mars-hill: it was the highest court in Athens”
Acts 17:19 (KJV)
Commentary on Acts 17:19
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus (Ἄρειον Πάγον, Areion Pagon)—literally "Hill of Ares" (Mars Hill), the supreme court of Athens that handled religious and philosophical matters. This was not an arrest but an invitation, though Luke's language suggests formality.May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? (καινὴ διδαχή, kainē didachē)—The Epicurean and Stoic philosophers (v.18) were genuinely curious about Paul's "strange things" (ξενίζοντα, xenizonta, v.20). The Athenians'' love of novelty (v.21) opened the door for Paul's masterful apologetic to pagan philo...
Source: KJV Study Commentary
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