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Book of Acts
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:16 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:16 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:16 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:16 JFB -> Commentary on 17:16 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:16 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:16 OCA -> Commentary on 17:16 PNT -> Commentary on 17:16 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:16 SRN -> Study Notes on 17:16 TSK -> Commentary on 17:16 TSK -> Entry for 17:16 WEN -> Notes on 17:16 NTB -> Athens; Gentiles; Idolatry; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Idolatry 17:16 - [In Context] Paul was waiting for Silas and Timothy in Athens. Paul was upset because he saw that the city was full of idols. F351
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:17 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:17 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:17 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:17 JFB -> Commentary on 17:17 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:17 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:17 OCA -> Commentary on 17:17 PNT -> Commentary on 17:17 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:17 TSK -> Commentary on 17:17 TSK -> Entry for 17:17 WEN -> Notes on 17:17 NTB -> Athens; Gentiles; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Synagogues EBD -> Market-place; Paul; Synagogue SBD -> Mars Hill 17:17 - [In Context] In the synagogue, F352 Paul talked with the Jews and the Greeks who worshiped the true God. Paul also talked with some people in the business area of the city. Paul did this every day.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:18 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:18 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:18 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:18 JFB -> Commentary on 17:18 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:18 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:18 OCA -> Commentary on 17:18 PNT -> Commentary on 17:18 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:18 SRN -> Study Notes on 17:18 TSK -> Commentary on 17:18 TSK -> Entry for 17:18 WEN -> Notes on 17:18 NTB -> Athens; Babbler; Epicureans; Infidelity; Philosophy; Resurrection; Scoffing; Stoicism TTT -> Resurrection, The; Reviling and Reproaching EBD -> Epicureans; Paul SBD -> Epicureans, The; Philosophy; Stoics 17:18 - [In Context] Some of the Epicurean and some of the Stoic philosophers F353 argued with him. Some of them said, "This man doesn't really know what he is talking about. What is he trying to say?" Paul was telling them the Good News about Jesus' rising from death. So they said, "He seems to be telling us about some other gods."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:19 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:19 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:19 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:19 JFB -> Commentary on 17:19 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:19 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:19 OCA -> Commentary on 17:19 PNT -> Commentary on 17:19 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:19 SRN -> Study Notes on 17:19 TSK -> Commentary on 17:19 TSK -> Entry for 17:19 WEN -> Notes on 17:19 NTB -> Areopagus; Athens; Curiosity; Mars' Hill EBD -> Paul 17:19 - [In Context] They got Paul and took him to a meeting of the Areopagus council. F354 They said, "Please explain to us this new idea that you have been teaching.
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Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:23 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:23 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:23 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:23 JFB -> Commentary on 17:23 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:23 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:23 OCA -> Commentary on 17:23 PNT -> Commentary on 17:23 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:23 TSK -> Commentary on 17:23 TSK -> Entry for 17:23 WEN -> Notes on 17:23 NTB -> Altar; Athens; Blindness; Gentiles; Idolatry; Ignorance; Mars' Hill; Readings, Select; Religion; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Altars; Ignorance of God EBD -> Altar; Areopagus; Mars Hill; Paul; Piety SBD -> Altar; Mars Hill; Paul 17:23 - [In Context] I was going through your city and I saw the things you worship. I found an altar that had these words written on it: 'TO the god who is not known.' You worship a god that you don't know. This is the God I am telling you about!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:24 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:24 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:24 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:24 JFB -> Commentary on 17:24 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:24 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:24 OCA -> Commentary on 17:24 PNT -> Commentary on 17:24 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:24 TSK -> Commentary on 17:24 TSK -> Entry for 17:24 WEN -> Notes on 17:24 NTB -> Athens; Gentiles; God; God (continued); Mars' Hill; Readings, Select; Religion; Worship; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Creation EBD -> Areopagus; Heaven; Mars Hill; Paul SBD -> Mars Hill; Paul; Roman empire 17:24 - [In Context] He is the God who made the whole world and everything in it. He is the Lord (Ruler) of the land and the sky. He does not live in temples F356 that men build!
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:25 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:25 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:25 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:25 JFB -> Commentary on 17:25 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:25 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:25 OCA -> Commentary on 17:25 PNT -> Commentary on 17:25 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:25 TSK -> Commentary on 17:25 TSK -> Entry for 17:25 WEN -> Notes on 17:25 NTB -> Athens; Breath; Gentiles; God; God (continued); Life; Mars' Hill; Readings, Select; Religion; Worship; Zeal, Religious EBD -> Areopagus; Mars Hill; Paul SBD -> Mars Hill; Paul 17:25 - [In Context] This God is the One who gives life, breath, and everything else to people. He does not need any help from people. God has everything he needs.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:26 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:26 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:26 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:26 JFB -> Commentary on 17:26 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:26 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:26 OCA -> Commentary on 17:26 PNT -> Commentary on 17:26 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:26 SRN -> Study Notes on 17:26 TSK -> Commentary on 17:26 TSK -> Entry for 17:26 WEN -> Notes on 17:26 NTB -> Athens; Gentiles; God; God (continued); Life; Man; Mars' Hill; Predestination; Readings, Select; Religion; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Blood; Man; Providence of God, The; Time EBD -> Adam; Areopagus; Blood; Mars Hill; Paul; Predestination SBD -> Mars Hill; Paul; Roman empire 17:26 - [In Context] God began by making one man (Adam). From him God made all the different people. God made them to live everywhere in the world. God decided exactly when and where they must live.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:27 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:27 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:27 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:27 JFB -> Commentary on 17:27 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:27 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:27 OCA -> Commentary on 17:27 PNT -> Commentary on 17:27 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:27 TSK -> Commentary on 17:27 TSK -> Entry for 17:27 WEN -> Notes on 17:27 NTB -> Athens; Gentiles; God (continued); Life; Mars' Hill; Readings, Select; Religion; Seekers; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Creation; Heathen, The EBD -> Areopagus; Mars Hill; Paul SBD -> Mars Hill; Paul TV -> Devotional using 17:27 TV -> Devotional using 17:27 17:27 - [In Context] God wanted the people to look for him. Maybe they could search all around for him and find him. But he is not far from any of us:
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:28 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:28 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:28 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:28 JFB -> Commentary on 17:28 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:28 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:28 OCA -> Commentary on 17:28 PNT -> Commentary on 17:28 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:28 SRN -> Study Notes on 17:28 TSK -> Commentary on 17:28 TSK -> Entry for 17:28 WEN -> Notes on 17:28 NTB -> Athens; God; God (continued); Greece; Life; Mars' Hill; Poet; Readings, Select; Religion; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Life, Natural EBD -> Areopagus; Mars Hill; Numbers, Book of; Paul; Providence; Quotations SBD -> Mars Hill; Paul 17:28 - [In Context] 'We live with him. We walk with him. We are with him.' Some of your own writers have said: 'For we are his children.'
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:29 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:29 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:29 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:29 JFB -> Commentary on 17:29 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:29 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:29 OCA -> Commentary on 17:29 PNT -> Commentary on 17:29 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:29 SRN -> Study Notes on 17:29 TSK -> Commentary on 17:29 TSK -> Entry for 17:29 WEN -> Notes on 17:29 NTB -> Athens; God; God (continued); Idolatry; Mars' Hill; Readings, Select; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Idolatry; Ignorance of God EBD -> Areopagus; Godhead; Mars Hill; Paul SBD -> Mars Hill; Paul 17:29 - [In Context] That's right. We are God's children. So, you must not think that God is like something that people imagine or make. He is not like gold, silver, or rock.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:30 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:30 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:30 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:30 JFB -> Commentary on 17:30 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:30 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:30 OCA -> Commentary on 17:30 PNT -> Commentary on 17:30 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:30 SRN -> Study Notes on 17:30 TSK -> Commentary on 17:30 TSK -> Entry for 17:30 WEN -> Notes on 17:30 NTB -> Athens; God (continued); Ignorance; Mars' Hill; Readings, Select; Repentance; Responsibility; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Ignorance of God; Judgment, The; Repentance EBD -> Areopagus; Mars Hill; Paul SBD -> Mars Hill; Paul 17:30 - [In Context] In the past, people did not understand God, but God ignored this. But now, God tells every person in the world to change his heart and life.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:31 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:31 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:31 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:31 JFB -> Commentary on 17:31 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:31 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:31 OCA -> Commentary on 17:31 PNT -> Commentary on 17:31 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:31 SRN -> Study Notes on 17:31 TSK -> Commentary on 17:31 TSK -> Entry for 17:31 WEN -> Notes on 17:31 NTB -> Athens; God (continued); Jesus, The Christ; Jesus, The Christ (continued); Judgment; Mars' Hill; Readings, Select; Responsibility; Zeal, Religious TTT -> Judgment, The; Justice of God, The; Resurrection of Christ, The; Righteousness; Righteousness of God, The EBD -> Areopagus; Assurance; Day; Judgment, The final; Mars Hill; Paul SBD -> Areopagite; Mars Hill; Paul 17:31 - [In Context] God has decided a day when he will judge all the people in the world. He will be fair. He will use a man (Jesus) to do this. God chose this man long ago. And God has proved this to every person; God proved it by raising that man from death!"
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:32 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:32 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:32 GSB -> Study Notes on 17:32 JFB -> Commentary on 17:32 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:32 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:32 PNT -> Commentary on 17:32 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:32 TSK -> Commentary on 17:32 TSK -> Entry for 17:32 WEN -> Notes on 17:32 NTB -> Athens; Infidelity; Mars' Hill; Resurrection; Scoffing TTT -> Resurrection, The; Scorning and Mocking 17:32 - [In Context] When the people heard about {Jesus} being raised from death, some of them laughed. The people said, "We will hear more about this from you later."
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:33 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:33 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:33 JFB -> Commentary on 17:33 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:33 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:33 PNT -> Commentary on 17:33 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:33 WEN -> Notes on 17:33 NTB -> Athens; Mars' Hill 17:33 - [In Context] Paul went away from them.
Study Resource List BCC -> Commentary on 17:34 DSN -> Synopsis on 17:34 GEB -> Study Notes on 17:34 JFB -> Commentary on 17:34 MHC-COM -> Commentary on 17:34 MHC-CON -> Commentary on 17:34 OCA -> Commentary on 17:34 PNT -> Commentary on 17:34 RWP -> Study Notes on 17:34 TSK -> Commentary on 17:34 TSK -> Entry for 17:34 WEN -> Notes on 17:34 NTB -> Athens; Damaris; Dionysius; Greece; Mars' Hill; Women EBD -> Areopagite; Chamberlain; Damaris; Dionysius SBD -> Damaris; Dionysius 17:34 - [In Context] But some of the people believed Paul and joined him. One of the people that believed was Dionysius. He was a member of the Areopagus council. F357 Another person who believed was a woman named Damaris. There were also some other people that believed.
FOOTNOTES: F351: idols   The false gods that the non-Jewish people worshiped. F352: synagogue(s)   Synagogues were places where Jews gathered for prayer, study of the Scriptures, and other public meetings. F353: philosophers   People who study and talk about their own ideas and the ideas and teachings of other people. F354: Areopagus council   A group of important leaders in Athens. They were like judges. F355: Areopagus council   A group of important leaders in Athens. They were like judges. F356: temples   Buildings where people go to worship. F357: Areopagus council   A group of important leaders in Athens. They were like judges.

Abbreviations Legend: BCC - Burton Coffman; DSN - Darby's Synopsis; GEB - Gill's Exposition; GSB - Geneva Study Bible; JFB - Jamieson, Fausset, Brown; MHC-COM - Matthew Henry Complete; MHC-CON - Matthew Henry Concise; OCA - Original Commentary on Acts; PNT - People's New Testament; RWP - Robertson's Word Pictures; SRN - Scofield Reference Notes; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; WEN - Wesley's Explanatory Notes; NTB - Nave's Topical Bible; TSK - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge; TTT - Torrey's Topical Textbook; EBD - Easton's Bible Dictionary; SBD - Smith's Bible Dictionary; TV - Today's Verse; Copyright Statement - Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version © 2001 by World Bible Translation Center, Inc. and used by permission.