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Acts 17:33 Cross-References

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So Paul departed from among them.

Acts 17:33 (KJV)

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Saulthe apostle Paul, at whose feet witnesses to Stephen's death laid their robes (ACT 7:58)

Commentary on Acts 17:33

So Paul departed from among them—After his Mars Hill address to the Areopagus, Paul left Athens (ἐξῆλθεν, exēlthen, 'went out') apparently without establishing a church or staying longer. The abrupt departure (ἐκ μέσου αὐτῶν, ek mesou autōn, 'from the midst of them') contrasts with his typical pattern of extended ministry. Some scholars see this as discouragement; others note that Athens' philosophical pride and religious syncretism made it resistant to the gospel.The phrase from among them emphasizes physical separation from the Areopagus council and the gathered philosophers. Unlike other ci...

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