Acts 17:18

James Moffatt - New Testament

Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also came across him. Some said, "Whatever does the fellow mean with his scraps of learning'?" Others said, "He looks like a herald of foreign deities" (this was because he preached 'Jesus' and 'the Resurrection').

Cross References

Colossians 2:8

Beware of anyone getting hold of you by means of a theosophy which is specious make-believe, on the lines of human tradition, corresponding to the Elemental spirits of the world and not to Christ.

Acts 4:2

who were annoyed at them teaching the people and proclaiming Jesus as an instance of resurrection from the dead.

Luke 11:53

After he had gone away, the scribes and Pharisees commenced to follow him up closely and cross-question him on many points,

1 Corinthians 4:10

We, for Christ's sake, are 'fools'; you in Christ are sensible. We are weak, you are strong; you are honoured, we are in disrepute.

1 Corinthians 3:18

Let no one deceive himself about this; whoever of you imagines he is wise with this world's wisdom must become a 'fool,' if he is really to be wise.

Romans 1:22

They claimed to be wise, but they have become fools;

Acts 26:23

that the Christ is capable of suffering, and that he should be the first to rise from the dead and bring the message of light to the People and to the Gentiles?"

Mark 9:14

When they reached the disciples they saw a large crowd round them, and some scribes arguing with them.

Acts 6:9

Some of those who belonged to the so-called synagogue of the Libyans, the Cyrenians, and the Alexandrians, as well as to that of the Cilicians and Asiatics, started a dispute with Stephen,

Acts 5:42

not for a single day did they cease to teach and preach the gospel of Jesus the Christ in the temple and at home.