Acts 17:32

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

Some

We will

General references

Acts 26:8

Bible References

Some

And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, “What would this idle babbler wish to say?” Others, “He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,”—because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.

But others were mocking and saying, “They are full of sweet wine.”

‘Behold, you scoffers, and marvel, and

perish;

For I am accomplishing a work in your days,
A work which you will never believe, though someone should describe it to you.’”

but they simply had some points of disagreement with him about their own

religion and about a dead man, Jesus, whom Paul asserted to be alive.

Why is it considered incredible among you people if God does raise the dead?

Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were to marry his daughters, and said, “Up, get out of this place, for the Lord will destroy the city.” But he appeared to his sons-in-law to be jesting.

For if you return to the Lord, your brothers and your sons will find compassion before those who led them captive and will return to this land. For the Lord your God is gracious and compassionate, and will not turn His face away from you if you return to Him.”

but they continually mocked the messengers of God, despised His words and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against His people, until there was no remedy.

Now the men who were holding Jesus in custody were mocking Him and beating Him,

And Herod with his soldiers, after treating Him with contempt and mocking Him, dressed Him in a gorgeous robe and sent Him back to Pilate.

but we preach

Christ crucified, to Jews a stumbling block and to Gentiles foolishness,

We are fools for Christ’s sake, but you are prudent in Christ; we are weak, but you are strong; you are distinguished, but we are without honor.

and others experienced mockings and scourgings, yes, also chains and imprisonment.

So, let us go out to Him outside the camp, bearing His reproach.

We will

But as he was discussing righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present, and when I find time I will summon you.”

But they all alike began to make excuses. The first one said to him, ‘I have bought a piece of land and I need to go out and look at it; please consider me excused.’

for He says,
“At the acceptable time I listened to you,
And on the day of salvation I helped you.”
Behold, now is “the acceptable time,” behold, now is “the day of salvation”—

Therefore, just as the Holy Spirit says,
“Today if you hear His voice,

General references

Why is it considered incredible among you people if God does raise the dead?