But they that conducted Paul brought him as far as Athens; and, having received a commandment to Silas and Timotheus, that they should come to him as quickly as possible, they departed.

But in Athens, while Paul was waiting for them, his spirit was painfully excited in him seeing the city given up to idolatry.

And after these things, having left Athens, he came to Corinth;

Wherefore, being no longer able to refrain ourselves, we thought good to be left alone in Athens,