So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were going to marry his daughters. ‘Get up,’ he said. ‘Get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city! ’ But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.
Acts 17:32 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to ridicule him, but others said, ‘We’d like to hear from you again about this.’ Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition Now when they had heard [that there had been] a resurrection from the dead, some scoffed; but others said, We will hear you again about this matter. American Standard Version (1901) Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again. Common English Bible When they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to ridicule Paul. However, others said, “We’ll hear from you about this again.” Catholic Public Domain Version And when they had heard about the Resurrection of the dead, indeed, some were derisive, while others said, "We will listen to you about this again." Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked, but others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter. |
So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were going to marry his daughters. ‘Get up,’ he said. ‘Get out of this place, for the Lord is about to destroy the city! ’ But his sons-in-law thought he was joking.
But they kept ridiculing God’s messengers, despising his words, and scoffing at his prophets, until the Lord’s wrath was so stirred up against his people that there was no remedy.
‘But without exception they all began to make excuses. The first one said to him, “I have bought a field, and I must go out and see it. I ask you to excuse me.”
Then Herod, with his soldiers, treated him with contempt, mocked him, dressed him in bright clothing, and sent him back to Pilate.
Look, you scoffers, marvel and vanish away, because I am doing a work in your days, a work that you will never believe, even if someone were to explain it to you.’ ,
Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, ‘What is this ignorant show-off trying to say? ’ Others replied, ‘He seems to be a preacher of foreign deities’ #– #because he was telling the good news about Jesus and the resurrection.
because he has set a day when he is going to judge the world in righteousness by the man he has appointed. He has provided proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.’
Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgement to come, Felix became afraid and replied, ‘Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.’
Instead they had some disagreements with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, a dead man Paul claimed to be alive.
but we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles.
Now if Christ is proclaimed as raised from the dead, how can some of you say, ‘There is no resurrection of the dead’?
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are distinguished, but we are dishonoured!
For he says: At an acceptable time I listened to you, and in the day of salvation I helped you. , See, now is the acceptable time; now is the day of salvation!
Others experienced mocking and scourging, as well as bonds and imprisonment.