Acts 17:32
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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.

some.

Acts 17:18 And 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.

Acts 2:13 But others mocking, said: These men are full of new wine.

Acts 13:41 Behold, ye despisers, and wonder and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which you will not believe, if any man shall tell it you.

Acts 25:19 But had certain questions of their own superstition against him, and of one Jesus deceased, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Acts 26:8,24,25 Why should it be thought a thing incredible that God should raise the dead? . . .

Genesis 19:14 So Lot went out, and spoke to his sons in law that were to have his daughters, and said: Arise: get you out of this place, because the Lord will destroy this city. And he seemed to them to speak as it were in jest.

2 Chronicles 30:9-11 For if you turn again to the Lord, your brethren, and children shall find mercy before their masters, that have led them away captive, and they shall return into this land: for the Lord your God is merciful, and will not turn away his face from you, if you return to him. . . .

2 Chronicles 36:16 But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused the prophets, until the wrath of the Lord arose against his people, and there was no remedy.

Luke 22:63 And the men that held him mocked him and struck him.

Luke 23:11,36 And Herod with his army set him at nought and mocked him, putting on him a white garment: and sent him back to Pilate. . . .

1 Corinthians 1:23 But we preach Christ crucified: unto the Jews indeed a stumblingblock, and unto the Gentiles foolishness:

1 Corinthians 4:10 We are fools for Christs sake, but you are wise in Christ: we are weak, but you are strong: you are honourable, but we without honour.

Hebrews 11:36 And others had trial of mockeries and stripes: moreover also of bands and prisons.

Hebrews 13:13 Let us go forth therefore to him without the camp, bearing his reproach.

We will.

Acts 24:25 And as he treated of justice and chastity and of the judgment to come, Felix, being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.

Luke 14:18 And they began all at once to make excuse. The first said to him: I have bought a farm and I must needs go out and see it. I pray thee, hold me excused.

2 Corinthians 6:2 For he saith: In an accepted time have I heard thee and in the day of salvation have I helped thee. Behold, now is the acceptable time: behold, now is the day of salvation.

Hebrews 3:7,8 Wherefore, as the Holy Ghost saith: To-day if you shall hear his voice, . . .

Context
Paul Before the Areopagus
31Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed: giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead. 32And when they had heard of the resurrection of the dead, some indeed mocked. But others said: We will hear thee again concerning this matter. 33So Paul went out from among them.…
Cross References
Acts 17:18
And 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.

Acts 17:31
Because he hath appointed a day wherein he will judge the world in equity, by the man whom he hath appointed: giving faith to all, by raising him up from the dead.

Acts 17:33
So Paul went out from among them.

1 Corinthians 15:12
Now if Christ be preached, that he arose again from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

Lexicon
[When]
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

they heard about
Ἀκούσαντες (Akousantes)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

[the] resurrection
ἀνάστασιν (anastasin)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 386: A rising again, resurrection. From anistemi; a standing up again, i.e. a resurrection from death (its author), or a recovery.

of [the] dead,
νεκρῶν (nekrōn)
Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3498: (a) adj: dead, lifeless, subject to death, mortal, (b) noun: a dead body, a corpse. From an apparently primary nekus; dead.

some
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

began to mock [him],
ἐχλεύαζον (echleuazon)
Verb - Imperfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 5512: To mock, scoff, jest, jeer. From a derivative probably of cheilos; to throw out the lip, i.e. Jeer at.

but
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

[others]
οἱ (hoi)
Article - Nominative Masculine Plural
Strong's Greek 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

said,
εἶπαν (eipan)
Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural
Strong's Greek 2036: Answer, bid, bring word, command. A primary verb; to speak or say.

“We want to hear
Ἀκουσόμεθά (Akousometha)
Verb - Future Indicative Middle - 1st Person Plural
Strong's Greek 191: To hear, listen, comprehend by hearing; pass: is heard, reported. A primary verb; to hear.

you
σου (sou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

again
πάλιν (palin)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 3825: Probably from the same as pale; anew, i.e. back, once more, or furthermore or on the other hand.

on
περὶ (peri)
Preposition
Strong's Greek 4012: From the base of peran; properly, through, i.e. Around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time.

this [topic].”
τούτου (toutou)
Demonstrative Pronoun - Genitive Neuter Singular
Strong's Greek 3778: This; he, she, it.


Additional Translations
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.”

Now having heard of a resurrection of the dead, some indeed began to mock him, but some said, "We will hear you concerning this again also."

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

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

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

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

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

When they heard Paul speak of a resurrection of dead men, some began to scoff. But others said, "We will hear you again on that subject."

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

And having heard of a rising again of the dead, some, indeed, were mocking, but others said, 'We will hear thee again concerning this;'
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