Acts 17
American Standard-ASV1901 (ASV)
2 Ref and Paul, as his custom was, went in unto them, and for three sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
3 Ref opening and alleging that it behooved the Christ to suffer, and to rise again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom, `said he,' I proclaim unto you, is the Christ.
4 Ref And some of them were persuaded, and consorted with Paul and Silas, and of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and of the chief women not a few.
World English Bible (WEB)
2 Ref Paul, as was his custom, went in to them, and for three Sabbath days reasoned with them from the Scriptures,
3 Ref explaining and demonstrating that the Christ had to suffer and rise again from the dead, and saying, "This Jesus, whom I proclaim to you, is the Christ."
4 Ref Some of them were persuaded, and joined Paul and Silas, of the devout Greeks a great multitude, and not a few of the chief women.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
2 Ref And Paul, as he generally did, went in to them, and on three Sabbath days had discussions with them from the holy Writings,
3 Ref Saying to them clearly and openly that Christ had to be put to death and come back to life again; and that this Jesus, whom, he said, I am preaching to you, is the Christ.
4 Ref And some of them had faith, and were joined to Paul and Silas; and a number of the God-fearing Greeks, and some of the chief women.