But somemenjoinedhim and believed,amongwhomalsowere Dionysiusthe Areopagiteand a womannamedDamarisand otherswith them.
"Sothe lastshall be first,and the firstlast."
When the Gentilesheardthis, they [began] rejoicingand glorifyingthe wordof the Lord;and as manyas had beenappointedto eternallifebelieved.
And they tookhim and broughthim to the Areopagus,saying,"Maywe knowwhatthisnewteachingis which you are proclaiming?
SoPaulstoodin the midstof the Areopagusand said,"Menof Athens,I observethat you are very religiousin all respects.
SoPaulwentout of their midst.
And someof them were persuadedand joinedPauland Silas,alongwith a largenumberof the God-fearingGreeksand a numberof the leadingwomen.
Allthe saintsgreetyou, especiallythoseof Caesar'shousehold.
