Acts:17:32

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rwp @Acts:17:32 @{The resurrection of the dead } (\anastasin nekr n \). Rather , "a resurrection of dead men ." No article with either word . The Greeks believed that the souls of men lived on , but they had no conception of resurrection of the body . They had listened with respect till Paul spoke of the actual resurrection of Jesus from the dead as a fact , when they did not care to hear more . {Some mocked } (\hoi men echleuazon \). Imperfect active of \chleuaz \, a common verb (from \chleu \, jesting , mockery ). Only here in the N .T . though late MSS . have it in strkjv @2:13 | (best MSS . \diachleuaz \). Probably inchoative here , began to mock . In contempt at Paul 's statement they declined to listen further to "this babbler " (verse 18 |) who had now lost what he had gained with this group of hearers (probably the light and flippant Epicureans ). {But others } (\hoi de \). A more polite group like those who had invited him to speak (verse 19 |). They were unconvinced , but had better manners and so were in favour of an adjournment . This was done , though it is not clear whether it was a serious postponement or a courteous refusal to hear Paul further (probably this ). It was a virtual dismissal of the matter . " It is a sad story--the noblest of ancient cities and the noblest man of history--and he never cared to look on it again " (Furneaux ).

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