Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him (τινες δε κα των Επικουριων κα Στωικων φιλοσοφων συνεβαλλ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then certain philosophers. Athens was distinguished, among all the cities of Greece and the world, for the cultivation of a subtle and ref…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoics.—The two schools were at this time the great representatives of Greek th…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Athens was the home of the rival Epicurean and Stoic schools of philosophy. Epicurus (342–270 B. C.) held that pleasure was the chief goal of life,…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

They reasoned with him. Luke now adds that Paul had a confrontation with the philosophers. This was not because he intentionally sought th…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans
These were so called from Epicurus, the son of Neocles, who was born 342…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Athens was then famed for refined learning, philosophy, and the fine arts; yet no one is more childish, superstitious, impious, or credulous than s…

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