And standing in the middle of the Areopagus, Paul said, Men, Athenians, I see that you are fearful of gods in everything.
A drought is on her waters; and they shall be dried up. For it is the land of idols, and they act madly with idols.
And those conducting Paul brought him to Athens. And receiving a command to Silas and Timothy to come to him with all speed, they departed.
But awaiting them in Athens, Paul's spirit was pained within him, seeing the city full of idols.
And taking hold of him, they led him to the Areopagus, saying, Are we able to know what is this new doctrine of which you speak?
But certain men joined themselves to him and believed; among whom were Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.
And quieting the crowd, the town clerk said, Men, Ephesians! What one of you does not know that the city of the Ephesians is a worshiper of the great goddess Artemis, and of That Fallen from the Sky?
but they had certain questions about their own demon-worship, and about a certain Jesus dying, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.