Acts 17:32

The Passion Translation

The moment they heard Paul bring up the topic of resurrection, some of them ridiculed him, then got up and left. But others said, “We want to hear you again later about these things.”

Cross References

Genesis 19:14

So Lot went out to find the two men who were pledged to marry his daughters and told them, “Hurry, leave the city, for Yahweh is about to destroy it!” But they thought he was only joking and paid him no attention.

Luke 14:18

But one by one they all made excuses. One said, ‘I can’t come. I just bought some property and I have to go and look it over.’

Luke 22:63

Those who were guarding Jesus mocked and beat him severely.

Luke 23:36

The soldiers joined in the mockery, offering Jesus a drink of vinegar.

Acts 13:41

‘Be amazed and in agony, you scoffers! For in your day I will do something so wonderful that when I perform mighty deeds among you, you won’t even believe that it was I who did it!’ ”

Acts 17:18

Philosophers of the teachings of Epicurus, and others called Stoics, debated with Paul. When they heard him speak about Jesus and his resurrection, they said, “What strange ideas is this babbler trying to present?” Others said, “He’s peddling some kind of foreign religion.”

Acts 17:31

For the appointed day has risen, in which he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man he has designated. And the proof given to the world that God has chosen this man is this: he resurrected him from among the dead!”

Acts 17:33

So Paul left the meeting.

Acts 2:13

But others poked fun at them and said, “They’re just drunk on new wine.”

Acts 24:25

As Paul spoke about true righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified and said, “Leave me for now. I’ll send for you later when it’s more convenient.”

Acts 25:19

Rather, their issues centered around disagreements with him over their religion, and about a dead man named Jesus, who Paul claimed was alive.

Acts 26:8

And how should you judge this matter? Why is it that any of you think it unbelievable that God raises the dead?

1 Corinthians 1:23

but we preach the crucified Messiah. The Jews stumble over him and the rest of the world sees him as foolishness.

1 Corinthians 15:12

The message we preach is Christ, who has been raised from the dead. So how could any of you possibly say there is no resurrection of the dead?

1 Corinthians 4:10

We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are the frail; you are the powerful. You are celebrated; we are humiliated.

2 Corinthians 6:2

For he says, I listened to you at the time of my favor. And the day when you needed salvation, I came to your aid. So can’t you see? Now is the time to respond to his favor! Now is the day of salvation!

Hebrews 11:36

Others were mocked and experienced the most severe beating with whips; they were in chains and imprisoned.

Hebrews 13:13

So we must arise and join him outside the religious “walls” and bear his disgrace.