Acts 17:18

Also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him, and some were asking, "What does this foolish babbler want to say?" Others said, "He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods." (They said this because he was proclaiming the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.)

Acts 4:2

angry because they were teaching the people and announcing in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.

Proverbs 23:9

Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.

Proverbs 26:12

Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.

Mark 9:14

When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and experts in the law arguing with them.

Luke 11:53

When he went out from there, the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to oppose him bitterly, and to ask him hostile questions about many things,

Acts 6:9

But some men from the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, as well as some from Cilicia and the province of Asia, stood up and argued with Stephen.

Acts 17:31-32

because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom he designated, having provided proof to everyone by raising him from the dead."

Acts 26:23

that the Christ was to suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, to proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles."

Romans 1:22

Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools

Romans 14:9-10

For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he may be the Lord of both the dead and the living.

1 Corinthians 1:20-21

Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?

1 Corinthians 3:18

Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, we are dishonored!

1 Corinthians 15:3-4

For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received -- that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,

Colossians 2:8

Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

General references

Bible References

Philosophers

Romans 1:22
Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools
1 Corinthians 1:20
Where is the wise man? Where is the expert in the Mosaic law? Where is the debater of this age? Has God not made the wisdom of the world foolish?
Colossians 2:8
Be careful not to allow anyone to captivate you through an empty, deceitful philosophy that is according to human traditions and the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ.

Encountered

Acts 6:9
But some men from the Synagogue of the Freedmen (as it was called), both Cyrenians and Alexandrians, as well as some from Cilicia and the province of Asia, stood up and argued with Stephen.
Mark 9:14
When they came to the disciples, they saw a large crowd around them and experts in the law arguing with them.
Luke 11:53
When he went out from there, the experts in the law and the Pharisees began to oppose him bitterly, and to ask him hostile questions about many things,

Babbler

Proverbs 23:9
Do not speak in the ears of a fool, for he will despise the wisdom of your words.
Proverbs 26:12
Do you see a man wise in his own eyes? There is more hope for a fool than for him.
1 Corinthians 3:18
Guard against self-deception, each of you. If someone among you thinks he is wise in this age, let him become foolish so that he can become wise.

Jesus

Acts 17:31
because he has set a day on which he is going to judge the world in righteousness, by a man whom he designated, having provided proof to everyone by raising him from the dead."
Acts 26:23
that the Christ was to suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, to proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles."
Romans 14:9
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he may be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
1 Corinthians 15:3
For I passed on to you as of first importance what I also received -- that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures,

General references

1 Corinthians 1:27
But God chose what the world thinks foolish to shame the wise, and God chose what the world thinks weak to shame the strong.

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