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A Wise Starting Point
Most commentators agree that the translation "too superstitious" is unfortunate. Paul was likely not insulting his audience but using a clever and respectful opening. By calling them "very religious," he acknowledged their devotion as a starting point for his message. This serves as a model for finding common ground when sharing one's faith, rather than beginning with condemnation.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 17:22
18th Century
Theologian
Then Paul. This commences Paul's explanation of the doctrines he had stated. It is evident that Luke has recorded only a summary or outlin…
AT Robertson
On Acts 17:22
Stood in the midst of the Areopagus (σταθεις εν μεσω του Αρειου Παγου). First aorist passive of ιστημ used of Peter in 2:14. Majes…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 17:22
19th Century
Bishop
Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill.—More accurately, Areopagus, as noted previously. The Court sat in the open air on …
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 17:22
Paul does not begin his address by referring to Jewish history or by quoting the Jewish Scriptures, as he did in the synagogue of Pisidian Antioch …
John Calvin
On Acts 17:22
16th Century
Theologian
Men of Athens. We may divide this sermon of Paul into five parts. For though Luke only briefly touches upon those things which he recorded…
John Gill
On Acts 17:22
17th Century
Pastor
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill
Or of Areopagus, as it is better rendered in (Acts 17:19) for…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 17:22–31
17th Century
Minister
Here we have a sermon addressed to heathens, who worshipped false gods and were without the true God in the world. For them, the scope of the disco…