Acts 17:32 BSB — MannaFest

Acts 17:32

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock him, but others said, “We want to hear you again on this topic.”

BSB

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ASV

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.

KJV

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

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Commentary

1 voice

Tertullian

On the Resurrection of the Flesh (220)

He declared it then to be of such a character as the Pharisees had admitted it, and such as the Lord had Himself maintained it, and such too as the Sadducees refused to believe it-such refusal leading them indeed to an absolute rejection of the whole verity. Nor had the Athenians previously understood Paul to announce any other resurrection.

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The Puritans and the Awakening1 voice

John Wesley

1703–1791

Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament (1755)

Some mocked - Interrupting him thereby. They took offense at that which is the principal motive of faith, from the pride of reason. And having once stumbled at this, they rejected all the rest.

The Nineteenth Century1 voice

Adam Clarke

1762–1832

Commentary on the Bible (1832)

When they heard of the resurrection, etc. - Paul undoubtedly had not finished his discourse: it is likely that he was about to have proclaimed salvation through Christ crucified; but, on hearing of the resurrection of the body, the assembly instantly broke up; the Epicureans mocking, εχλευαζον, began to laugh; and the Stoics saying they would take another opportunity to hear him on that subject. And thus the assembly became dissolved before the apostle had time to finish his discourse, or to draw all the conclusions he had designed from the premises he had laid down.

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Original language & word study

16 tagged words

Original	Transliteration	Meaning	Word study
Ἀκούσαντες	Akousantes	Having heard of	G191 →
δὲ	de	now	G1161 →
ἀνάστασιν	anastasin	a resurrection	G386 →
νεκρῶν	nekrōn	of [the] dead	G3498 →
οἱ	hoi	some	G3588 →
μὲν	men	indeed	G3303 →
ἐχλεύαζον,	echleuazon	were mocking [him],	G5512 →
οἱ	hoi	some	G3588 →
δὲ	de	however	G1161 →
εἶπαν·	eipan	said;	G2036 →
ἀκουσόμεθά	akousometha	We will hear	G191 →
σου	sou	you	G4771 →
περὶ	peri	concerning	G4012 →
τούτου	toutou	this	G3778 →
καὶ	kai	also	G2532 →
πάλιν.	palin	again.	G3825 →

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Where the connections lead

Follow this verse’s cross-references two steps out. Each card is a verse this one points to, and beneath it the verses that one points to in turn. Where several different paths arrive at the same place, that place is listed first: the text keeps returning to it. Every stop shows its own words, and every stop is a page.

Through
2 Corinthians 6:2
For He says: “In the time of favor I heard you, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the time of favor; now is the day of salvation!
leads to
- Isaiah 49:8
  This is what the LORD says: “In the time of favor I will answer You, and in the day of salvation I will help You; I will keep You and appoint You to be…
- Hebrews 4:7
  God again designated a certain day as “Today,” when a long time later He spoke through David as was just stated: “Today, if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts.”
- Hebrews 3:13
  But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
- Isaiah 61:2
  to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of our God’s vengeance, to comfort all who mourn,
- Hebrews 3:7
  Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: “Today, if you hear His voice,
Through
1 Corinthians 4:10
We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ. We are weak, but you are strong. You are honored, but we are dishonored.
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 2:3
  I came to you in weakness and fear, and with much trembling.
Through
Acts 26:8
Why would any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?
leads to
- Acts 4:2
  greatly disturbed that they were teaching the people and proclaiming in Jesus the resurrection of the dead.
  Reached by 2 independent paths from here.
Through
Acts 17:18
Some Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also began to debate with him. Some of them asked, “What is this babbler trying to say?” Others said, “He seems to be advocating foreign gods.” They said this…
leads to
- 1 Corinthians 1:20–21
  Where is the wise man? Where is the scribe? Where is the philosopher of this age? Has not God made foolish the wisdom of the world?

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01Commentary

The record, by era

Voices on this verse

02Original language & word study

03The walk

Where the connections lead

04Related verses

05Featured studies on this passage

06About Acts

The record, by era

Where the connections lead

Commentary

Original language & word study

The walk

Related verses

Featured studies on this passage

About Acts