“Howbeit certain men clave unto him, and believed: among the which was Dionysius the Areopagite, and a woman named Damaris, and others with them.” This verse concludes the account of…

“And some of them believed, and consorted with Paul and Silas; and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.” Certainly! Let’s dive…

“But the Jews which believed not, moved with envy, took unto them certain lewd fellows of the baser sort, and gathered a company, and set all the city on an…

“And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither…

“Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, one Jesus.” Context:Acts 17:7 is part of the narrative describing…

“And they troubled the people and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.” Context is crucial in understanding any verse, so let’s first explore the surrounding verses…

And when they had taken securitie of Iason, and of the other, they let them goe. Acts 17:9 (KJV) Context: To understand Acts 17:9 better, it is important to consider…

“And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.” Acts 17:32 (KJV) says: “And when they…

“So Paul departed from among them.” Context and Background:Acts 17 records Paul’s visit to Athens, where he encountered a city full of idols and philosophical thinkers. In this chapter, Paul…

“Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.” Context:In Acts 17, the…