Acts 17:32

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

As soon as the people heard Paul say that a man had been raised from death, some of them started laughing. Others said, “We will hear you talk about this some other time.”

Cross References

Genesis 19:14

Lot went to the men who were engaged to his daughters and said, “Hurry and get out of here! The LORD is going to destroy this city.” But they thought he was joking, and they laughed at him.

2 Chronicles 36:16

But the people only laughed and insulted these prophets. They ignored what the LORD God was trying to tell them, until he finally became so angry that nothing could stop him from punishing Judah and Jerusalem.

Luke 14:18

One guest after another started making excuses. The first one said, “I bought some land, and I've got to look it over. Please excuse me.”

Luke 22:63

The men who were guarding Jesus made fun of him and beat him.

Luke 23:11

Herod and his soldiers made fun of Jesus and insulted him. They put a fine robe on him and sent him back to Pilate.

Luke 23:36

The soldiers made fun of Jesus and brought him some wine.

Acts 13:41

“Look, you people who make fun of God! Be amazed and disappear. I will do something today that you won't believe, even if someone tells you about it!”

Acts 17:18

Some of them were Epicureans and some were Stoics, and they started arguing with him. People were asking, “What is this know-all trying to say?” Some even said, “Paul must be preaching about foreign gods! That's what he means when he talks about Jesus and about people rising from death.”

Acts 17:31

He has set a day when he will judge the world's people with fairness. And he has chosen the man Jesus to do the judging for him. God has given proof of this to all of us by raising Jesus from death.

Acts 17:33

When Paul left the council meeting,

Acts 2:13

Others made fun of the Lord's followers and said, “They are drunk.”

Acts 24:25

But Felix was frightened when Paul started talking to them about doing right, about self-control, and about the coming judgment. So he said to Paul, “That's enough for now. You may go. But when I have time I will send for you.”

Acts 25:19

Instead, they argued with him about some of their beliefs and about a dead man named Jesus, who Paul said was alive.

Acts 26:8

Why should any of you doubt that God raises the dead to life?

1 Corinthians 1:23

But we preach that Christ was nailed to a cross. Most Jews have problems with this, and most Gentiles think it is foolish.

1 Corinthians 15:12

If we preach that Christ was raised from death, how can some of you say that the dead will not be raised to life?

1 Corinthians 4:10

Because of Christ we are thought of as fools, but Christ has made you wise. We are weak and hated, but you are powerful and respected.

2 Corinthians 6:2

In the Scriptures God says, “When the time came, I listened to you, and when you needed help, I came to save you.” That time has come. This is the day for you to be saved.

Hebrews 11:36

Others were made fun of and beaten with whips, and some were chained in jail.

Hebrews 13:13

That's why we should go outside the camp to Jesus and share in his disgrace.