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A Shocking Message
Commentators explain that the Greek word for "strange" implies something startling, shocking, and foreign. Paul's message about a crucified and resurrected Savior was not just new; it was completely outside the Athenians' philosophical and religious categories. They were hearing doctrines and about a deity unlike anything they had encountered before.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 17:20
18th Century
Theologian
Certain strange things. Literally, something pertaining to a foreign country or people. Here it means something unusual, remarkab…
AT Robertson
On Acts 17:20
For thou bringest certain strange things (ξενιζοντα γαρ τινα εισφερεις). The very verb used by Xenophon (Mem. I) about Socr…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 17:20
19th Century
Bishop
You bring certain strange things.—The adjective stands for a Greek participle, things that startle, or leave an impression of…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 17:20
The Areopagus (meaning “Council of Ares”; GK 740) reaches back to legendary antiquity. Presumably it first met at Athens on the Hill of Ares, north…
John Gill
On Acts 17:20
17th Century
Pastor
For you bring certain strange things to our ears
Strange doctrines and strange deities, such as they had never heard…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 17:16–21
17th Century
Minister
Athens was then famed for refined learning, philosophy, and the fine arts; yet no one is more childish, superstitious, impious, or credulous than s…