Acts 17:15-23

Acts 17:15-23

[15] And  they that conducted  Paul  brought  him  unto  Athens:  and  receiving  a commandment  unto  Silas  and  Timotheus  for to  come  to  him  with all speed,  they departed.  [16] Now  while Paul  waited for  them  at  Athens,  his  spirit  was stirred  in  him,  when he saw  the city  to idolatry.  [17] Therefore  disputed he  in  the synagogue  with the Jews,  and  with the devout persons,  and  in  the market  daily  with  them that met with him.  [18] Then  certain  philosophers  of the Epicureans,  and  of the Stoicks,  encountered  him.  And  some  said,  What  will  this  babbler  say?  other some, He seemeth  a setter forth  of strange  gods:  because  he preached  unto them  Jesus,  and  the resurrection.  [19] And  they took  him,  and brought him  unto  Areopagus,  saying,  May  we know  what  this  new  doctrine,  whereof  speakest,  [20] For  thou bringest  certain  strange things  to  ears:  we would  know  therefore  what  [21] (For  all  the Athenians  and  strangers  which  were there  spent their time  in  nothing  else,  but either  to tell,  or  to hear  some  new thing.)  [22] Then  Paul  stood  in  the midst  of Mars' hill,  and said,  Ye men  of Athens,  I perceive  that  in  all things  are too superstitious.  [23] For  as I passed by,  and  beheld  devotions,  I found  an altar  with this  inscription,  TO THE UNKNOWN  GOD.  Whom  therefore  ye ignorantly  worship,  declare