ACTS 17:33 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“So Paul departed from among them.”
At that, Paul left the Council (Areopagus) — The departure marks neither victory nor defeat but the gospel's encounter with philosophical humanism. Luke leaves the outcome ambiguous, emphasizing proclamation over triumphalism.
Church Fathers on Acts 17:33
What can be the reason that, having persuaded (some so far as to say) that they would hear him again, and there being no dangers, Paul is so in haste to leave Athens? Probably he knew that he should do them no great good; moreover he was led by the Spirit to Corinth. (b) For the Athenians, although fond of hearing strange things, nevertheless did not attend (to him); for this was not their study, but only to be always having something to say; which was the cause that made…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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