And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof you speak, is?
The watchman said, The morning comes, and also the night: if you will inquire, inquire you: return, come.
And you shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for with authority he commands even the unclean spirits, and they do obey him.
A new commandment I give unto you, That you love one another; as I have loved you, that you also love one another.
For you bring certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, You men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are very religious.
But certain men joined unto him, and believed: among whom was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is it that you have to tell me?
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. Tomorrow, said he, you shall hear him.
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered for himself: