Acts 17:19
Good News Translation
So they took Paul, brought him before the city council, the Areopagus, and said, "We would like to know what this new teaching is that you are talking about.

New Revised Standard Version
So they took him and brought him to the Areopagus and asked him, “May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

Contemporary English Version
They brought Paul before a council called the Areopagus, and said, "Tell us what your new teaching is all about.

New American Bible
They took him and led him to the Areopagus and said, “May we learn what this new teaching is that you speak of?

Douay-Rheims Bible
And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of?

Areopagus.

Acts 17:22 But Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.

It was the highest court in Athens.'

May.

Acts 17:20 For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.

Acts 24:24 And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul and heard of him the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

Acts 25:22 And Agrippa said to Festus: I would also hear the man, myself. To-morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.

Acts 26:1 Then Agrippa said to Paul: Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, began to make his answer.

Matthew 10:18 And you shall be brought before governors, and before kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the Gentiles:

new.

Mark 1:27 And they were all amazed insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? What is this new doctrine? For with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits: and they obey him.

John 13:34 A new commandment I give unto you: That you love one another, as I have loved you, that you also love one another.

1 John 2:7,8 Dearly beloved, I write not a new commandment to you, but an old commandment which you had from the beginning. The old commandment is the word which you have heard. . . .

Context
Paul in Athens
18And certain philosophers of the Epicureans and of the Stoics disputed with him. And some said: What is it that this word sower would say? But others: He seemeth to be a setter forth of new gods. Because he preached to them Jesus and the resurrection. 19And taking him, they brought him to the Areopagus, saying: May we know what this new doctrine is, which thou speakest of? 20For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.…
Cross References
Mark 1:27
And they were all amazed insomuch that they questioned among themselves, saying: What thing is this? What is this new doctrine? For with power he commandeth even the unclean spirits: and they obey him.

Acts 17:20
For thou bringest in certain new things to our ears. We would know therefore what these things mean.

Acts 17:22
But Paul, standing in the midst of the Areopagus, said: Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things you are too superstitious.

Acts 17:34
But certain men, adhering to him, did believe: among whom was also Dionysius the Areopagite and a woman named Damaris and others with them.

Acts 23:19
And the tribune, taking him by the hand, went aside with him privately and asked him: What is it that thou hast to tell me?

Acts 17:18
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