Acts 17:32

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

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations for Acts 17:32

ΒΆ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, Wee will heare thee againe of this matter.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some {began} to sneer, but others said, "We shall hear you again concerning this."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.
- American Standard Version (1901)

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.
- Basic English Bible

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."
- Berean Standard Bible Bible

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

And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked, but others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter.
- Douay-Rheims Bible

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

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

Bible Commentary for Acts 17:32

Wesley's Notes for Acts 17:32


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.



People's Bible Notes for Acts 17:32


Ac 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.

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