Acts 17:19

King James Version (KJV)

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

Translations

Acts 17:19 - Amplified Bible

And they took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus [Mars Hill meeting place], saying, May we know what this novel (unheard of and unprecedented) teaching is which you are openly declaring?

Acts 17:19 - American Standard Version

And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?

Acts 17:19 - Bible in Basic English

And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?

Acts 17:19 - Darby Bible

And having taken hold on him they brought [him] to Areopagus, saying, Might we know what this new doctrine which is spoken by thee [is]?

Acts 17:19 - English Standard Version

And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

Acts 17:19 - King James Version

And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

Acts 17:19 - La Biblia de las Americas

Lo tomaron y lo llevaron al Areòpago, diciendo: ¿Podemos saber qué es esta nueva enseñanza que proclamas?

Acts 17:19 - The Message

These people got together and asked him to make a public presentation over at the Areopagus, where things were a little quieter. They said, "This is a new one on us. We’ve never heard anything quite like it. Where did you come up with this anyway? Explain it so we can understand." Downtown Athens was a great place for gossip. There were always people hanging around, natives and tourists alike, waiting for the latest tidbit on most anything.

Acts 17:19 - New American Standard Bible

And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is which you are proclaiming?

Acts 17:19 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Entonces tomaron a Pablo y lo llevaron al Areòpago, diciendo: "¿Podemos saber qué es esta nueva enseñanza que usted proclama?

Acts 17:19 - World English Bible

They took hold of him, and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, "May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by you?

Acts 17:19 - Young's Living Translation

having also taken him, unto the Areopagus they brought [him], saying, `Are we able to know what [is] this new teaching that is spoken by thee,

Acts 17:19 - Additional Comments

The Areopagus (also called Mars Hill) is the hill where the supreme court of Athens often held its meetings. It was a place where they could listen to Paul without distractions. In attendance were the Areopagites, which were probably the judges themselves - one was converted (verse 34). Paul may have actually been brought there for a preliminary hearing of the court.

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