Acts 17:19 “So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked h…”

Acts 17:19

So they took Paul and brought him to the Areopagus, where they asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

World English Bible

They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is, which you are speaking about?

American Standard Version

And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?

Geneva Bible 1599

And they tooke him, and brought him into Mars streete, saying, May we not know, what this newe doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

Darby Translation

And having taken hold on him they brought [him] to Areopagus, saying, Might we know what this new doctrine which is spoken by thee [is]?

Young's Literal Translation

having also taken him, unto the Areopagus they brought [him], saying, 'Are we able to know what [is] this new teaching that is spoken by thee,

Bible in Basic English

And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?

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Cross references

“Areopagus”

Acts 17:22

Acts 17:22 · BSB

Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.

“May”

Acts 24:24 Acts 25:22 Acts 17:20 Acts 26:1 Matthew 10:18

Acts 24:24 · BSB

After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 25:22 · BSB

Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.

Acts 17:20 · BSB

For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”

Acts 26:1 · BSB

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

Matthew 10:18 · BSB

On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

“new”

Mark 1:27 John 13:34 1 John 2:7 1 John 2:8

Mark 1:27 · BSB

All the people were amazed and began to ask one another, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey Him!”

John 13:34 · BSB

A new commandment I give you: Love one another. As I have loved you, so you also must love one another.

1 John 2:7 · BSB

Beloved, I am not writing to you a new commandment, but an old one, which you have had from the beginning. This commandment is the message you have heard.

1 John 2:8 · BSB

Then again, I am also writing to you a new commandment, which is true in Him and also in you. For the darkness is fading and the true light is already shining.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this because Paul was proclaiming the good news of Jesus and the resurrection.

20For you are bringing some strange notions to our ears, and we want to know what they mean.”

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