Acts 17:32

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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 some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also conversed with him. And some said, What doth this babbler mean to say? and others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of foreign gods; because he brought the glad tidings of Jesus and the resurrection.

Others making sport of it, said, They are full of new wine.

"Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish! for I work a work in your days, a work which ye will not believe, though one should plainly declare it to you."

but had against him certain questions of their own religion, and of one Jesus that was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Why is it judged incredible with you if God raiseth the dead?

And the men that held Jesus mocked him, and beat him;

And Herod also with his guard of soldiers set him at nought and mocked him, and having arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, sent him back to Pilate.

but we preach Christ crucified, to Jews a stumblingblock, and to gentiles foolishness,

We are fools for Christs sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are in honor, but we are despised.

and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and also of bonds and imprisonment;

Let us then go forth to him without the camp, bearing his reproach;

We will

And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix became alarmed, and answered, Go thy way for the present; and when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

And all with one accord began to excuse themselves. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of land, and must needs go out and see it; I pray that I may be excused.

(for he saith: "In an accepted time I heard thee, and in the day of salvation I helped thee;" Behold, now is the accepted time, behold, now is the day of salvation;)

Wherefore, as the Holy Spirit saith: "Today, if ye hear his voice,

General references

Why is it judged incredible with you if God raiseth the dead?