Acts 17:22

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars Hill and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Then Paul - This commences Paul’s explanation of the doctrines which he had stated. It is evident that Luke has recorded but a mere summary or ou...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(12) Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, [Ye] men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too (l) superstitious. (12) The...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Speech to the Areopagus. He opens with a compliment to the religiosity of the Athenians. He has walked up and down the city and marked the m...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Mars' hill . See Acts 17:19 . Ye men of Athens . Greek. andres Aihenaioi. See note on Acts 1:11 . perceive . Same as "saw", Acts 17:16 ....
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 22. Men of Athens. We may divide this sermon of Paul into five members. For though Luke doth only briefly touch those things which he set...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Paul stood in the m...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Ye are too superstitious.— Dr. Doddridge renders the original, Ye are exceedingly addicted to the worship of invisible powers; which, he observes...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Then Paul sto...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Second Missionary Journey (continued) 1-15. Thessalonica and Berœa. 1. Amphipolis] 32 m. W. of Philippi. Apollonia ] 30 m. W. of Amphipolis. T...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Athens. After leaving Berœa, St. Paul entered the Roman province of Achaia, which was at this time a senatorian province, governed by a proconsul,...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Too superstitious ] rather, 'more religious' (than other men). Both senses are possible, but the tactful apostle would be more likely to begin his s...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's speech . It is discreet and to the point. It deals not with the OT., with which his hearers were unacquainted, but with the truths of natural...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill. — Better, Areopagus, as before. The Court sat in the open air on benches forming three sides of a quadrang...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 ST. PAUL IN MACEDONIA. Acts 16:29-31 ; Acts 17:1-2 ; Acts 17:10 TROAS was at this time the termination of St. Paul's Asiatic tra...
Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Chapter 12 ST. PAUL IN MACEDONIA. Acts 16:29-31 ; Acts 17:1-2 ; Acts 17:10 TROAS was at this time the termination of St. Paul's Asiatic tra...
Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

the One Living and True God Acts 17:22-34 The gospel preacher must avail himself of any circumstance in his surroundings that will enable him t...
G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

At Thessalonica and Berea the apostle visited the synagogues, and again in each case persecution arose from the Jews. A sentence which fell from the...
Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. (23) For as I passed...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill ,.... Or of Areopagus, as it is better rendered in Acts 17:19 for it is the same place, and it is the s...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. Ver. 22. You ar...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Paul stood (Greek, σταθεις, standing , or being placed , rather, probably on some eminence) in the midst of Mars hill An ample theatre! s...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

From Philippi Paul and his company travelled westward in Greece to Thessalonica (also in Macedonia). A Jewish synagogue being there, they attended th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul at Athens. 22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

OLBGrk; Mars hill: See Poole on " Acts 17:19 " . Too superstitious; sometimes this word is taken in a good sense; many then, as now, taking super...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Effective Ministry in Athens (17:15-34). His Berean guides saw Paul safely to Athens. This had not been where he was originally aiming for. After...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, “You men of Athens, in all things, I perceive that you are very religious. For as I passed a...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 17:22 . Too superstitions .—Somewhat superstitious (R.V.); better, more god-fearing , more religious ( sc. , than others)...
Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 17:1 . When they had passed through Amphipolis. Boiste adds the Roman name Emboli. It was built by Simon, the Athenian commander. It stood...
The Biblical Illustrator

And they that conducted Paul brought him unto Athena Paul at Athens I. The place which the apostle visited. Athens. II. The feelings of whi...
The Biblical Illustrator

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars’ hill. Novelty attractive Yes, the people gathered in crowds round the statue, and looked at it again and...
The Complete Pulpit Commentary

EXPOSITION Acts 17:1 Amphipolis . This was the ancient capital of that division of Macedonia (Macedonia Prima); see Acts 16:12 , note. I...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 17:16 ; Acts 17:19 ; Acts 19:35 ; Acts 25:19 ; Jeremiah 10:2 ; Jeremiah 10:3 ; Jeremiah 50:38
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Then Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus — An ample theatre; said — Giving them a lecture of natural divinity, with admirable wisdom, acute...

²² Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill,c and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.

Related Commentaries of Acts 17:22

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Expositor's Bible Commentary (Nicoll)

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 17:22