And Lot went out, and spoke to his sons in law, which married his daughters, and said, Get up, and leave this place; for the LORD will destroy this city. But he seemed as one that mocked to his sons in law.
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and mistreated his prophets, until the anger of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
And they all with one accord began to make excuses. The first said to him, I have bought a piece of ground, and I really have to go and see it: I pray you have me excused.
Behold, you despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I shall work a work in your days, a work which you shall by no means believe, though a man declares it to you.
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? Others, He seems to be a presenter of strange gods: because he preached to them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Because he has appointed a day, in which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he has appointed; of which he has given assurance to all men, in that he has raised him from the dead.
And as he reasoned concerning righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for now; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.
(For he says, I have heard you in a time that is accepted, and in the day of salvation have I helped you: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation.)