Athens
Athens, the intellectual and cultural center of ancient Greece, where Paul preached the gospel and addressed the Areopagus.
PlaceNew Testament3 books8 verses
Summary
A location first mentioned at Acts 17:15; referred to as Athens (Ἀθῆναι) or Athenian or Athens (Ἀθηναῖος).
Location
- Certainty
- Widely agreed (100% of scholarship)
- Coordinates
- 37.972° N, 23.727° E
Events
Dates are approximate
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Mentions
- Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens and then returned with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.
- While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was deeply disturbed in his spirit to see that the city was full of idols.
- Now all the Athenians and foreigners who lived there spent their time doing nothing more than hearing and articulating new ideas.
- Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.
- After this, Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.
- So when we could bear it no longer, we were willing to be left on our own in Athens.
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.
- The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with all of you.