And they took, and led him to Areopagus, [that is, a common school], and said, May we know, what is this new doctrine, that is said of thee?
The keeper said, The morrowtide cometh, and night; if ye seek, seek ye, and be ye converted, and come ye.
and to mayors, or to presidents, and to kings, ye shall be led for me, in witnessing to them, and to heathen men.
And all men wondered, so that they sought within themselves, and said, What thing is this? what new doctrine is this? for in power he commandeth to unclean spirits, and they obey to him.
I give to you a new commandment, that ye love together, as I have loved you, and that ye love together.
For thou bringest in some new things to our ears; therefore we will know, what these things will be.
And Paul stood in the middle of Areopagus, and said, Men of Athens, by all things I see you as vain worshippers.
But some men drew [or cleaved] to him, and believed. Among which Dionysius Areopagite was, and a woman, by name Damaris, and other men with them.
And the tribune took his hand, and went with him asides half, and asked him, What thing is it, that thou hast to show to me?
And after some days Felix came, with Drusilla his wife, that was a Jewess, and called Paul, and heard of him the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
And Agrippa said to Festus, I myself would hear the man. And he said, Tomorrow thou shalt hear him.
And Agrippa said to Paul, It is suffered to thee, to speak for thyself. Then Paul held forth the hand, and began to yield reason.