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

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? some others, He seemeth to be a setter-forth of strange gods: because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.

Others mocking, said, These men 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 in no wise believe, though a man declare it to you.

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

And Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who married his daughters, and said, Arise, depart from this place; for the LORD will destroy this city: but he seemed to his sons-in-law as one that mocked.

For if ye turn again to the LORD, your brethren and your children will find compassion before them that lead them captive, so that they will return into this land: for the LORD your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if ye return to him.

But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.

And the men that held Jesus, mocked him, and smote him.

And Herod with his troops set him at naught, and mocked him, and arrayed him in a gorgeous robe, and sent him again to Pilate.

But we preach Christ crucified, to the Jews a stumbling-block, and to the Greeks foolishness;

We are fools for Christ's sake, but ye are wise in Christ; we are weak, but ye are strong; ye are honorable, but we are despised.

And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, and, moreover of bonds and imprisonment:

Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

We will

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, depart for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

And they all with one consent began to make excuse. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I must needs go and see it: I pray thee have me excused.

(For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succored thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)

Wherefore (as the Holy Spirit saith, To-day if ye will hear his voice,

General references

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?