The watchman says: “Morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; come back again.”
Acts 17:19 - English Standard Version 2016 And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting? Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? Amplified Bible - Classic Edition And they took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus [Mars Hill meeting place], saying, May we know what this novel (unheard of and unprecedented) teaching is which you are openly declaring? American Standard Version (1901) And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee? Common English Bible They took him into custody and brought him to the council on Mars Hill. “What is this new teaching? Can we learn what you are talking about? Catholic Public Domain Version And apprehending him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: "Are we able to know what this new doctrine is, about which you speak? Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of? |
The watchman says: “Morning comes, and also the night. If you will inquire, inquire; come back again.”
and you will be dragged before governors and kings for my sake, to bear witness before them and the Gentiles.
And they were all amazed, so that they questioned among themselves, saying, “What is this? A new teaching with authority! He commands even the unclean spirits, and they obey him.”
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another: just as I have loved you, you also are to love one another.
For you bring some strange things to our ears. We wish to know therefore what these things mean.”
So Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: “Men of Athens, I perceive that in every way you are very religious.
But some men joined him and believed, among whom also were Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.
The tribune took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, “What is it that you have to tell me?”
After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear the man myself.” “Tomorrow,” said he, “you will hear him.”
So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense: