Acts 17:18

Overview - Acts 17
Paul preaches at Thessalonica, where some believe,
and others persecute him.
10 He is sent to Berea, and preaches there.
13 Being persecuted by Jews from Thessalonica,
16 he comes to Athens, and disputes and preaches the living God, to them unknown;
32 whereby, though some mock, many are converted unto Christ.
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Acts 17:18  (King James Version)
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
 


philosophers
Romans 1:22 ; 1 Corinthians 1:20 1 Corinthians 1:21 ; Colossians 2:8

encountered
6:9 Mark 9:14 ; Luke 11:53

babbler
or, base fellow.
Proverbs 23:9 ; 26:12 1 Corinthians 3:18

Jesus
31 ; 26:23 Romans 14:9 Romans 14:10 ; 1 Corinthians 15:3 1 Corinthians 15:4