Acts 17:16-34 In Athens
16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols. 17 So he reasoned in the synagogue
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32 When they heard about the resurrection of the dead,Y)" style="font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; vertical-align: top;"> some of them sneered, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this subject.” 33 At that, Paul left the Council.34 Some of the people became followers of Paul and believed. Among them was Dionysius, a member of the Areopagus,Z)" style="font-size: 0.625em; line-height: 22px; vertical-align: top;"> also a woman named Damaris, and a number of others.
