Acts 17:32 Parallel Translations

When the people of the court heard that a person had come back to life, some began joking about it, while others said, "We'll hear you talk about this some other time."(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

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

ASV:

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

BBE:

Now on hearing about the coming back from death, some of them made sport of it, but others said, Let us go more fully into this another time.

DBY:

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

ERV:

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

WEY:

When they heard Paul speak of a resurrection of dead men, some began to scoff. But others said, "We will hear you again on that subject."

WBS:

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

WEB:

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you again concerning this."

YLT:

And having heard of a rising again of the dead, some, indeed, were mocking, but others said, 'We will hear thee again concerning this;'

Acts 17:32 Cross References

XREF:

Acts 17:18 And also some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers were conversing with him. Some were saying, "What would this idle babbler wish to say?" Others, "He seems to be a proclaimer of strange deities,"-- because he was preaching Jesus and the resurrection.

Acts 17:31 because He has fixed a day in which He will judge the world in righteousness through a Man whom He has appointed, having furnished proof to all men by raising Him from the dead." (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

17:32 {16} And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].
(16) Men, to show forth their vanity, are affected and moved differently by the very same Gospel, which nonetheless does not cease to be effectual in the elect.

PNT:

17:32 When they heard of the resurrection of the dead. The Epicureans were materialists like the Sadducees (see PNT Mt 3:7). They no doubt mocked at the idea of a resurrection. The Stoics probably wished to hear again of this matter. There was a division of sentiment.

WES:

17:32 Some mocked - Interrupting him thereby. They took offence 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.

MHC:

17:32-34 The apostle was treated with more outward civility at Athens than in some other places; but none more despised his doctrine, or treated it with more indifference. Of all subjects, that which deserves the most attention gains the least. But those who scorn, will have to bear the consequences, and the word will never be useless. Some will be found, who cleave to the Lord, and listen to his faithful servants. Considering the judgement to come, and Christ as our Judge, should urge all to repent of sin, and turn to Him. Whatever matter is used, all discourses must lead to Him, and show his authority; our salvation, and resurrection, come from and by Him.

CONC:

Dead Death Fully Hearing Indeed Matter Mocked Mocking Paul Resurrection Rising Scoff Sneer Sneered Speak Sport Subject Yet

Dead Death Fully Hear Heard Hearing Indeed Matter Mocked Mocking Others Paul Resurrection Rising Scoff Sneer Speak Sport Subject This Time Want

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