^{18 Ref} And some of those who were supporters of the theories of the Epicureans and the Stoics, had a meeting with him. And some said, What is this talker of foolish words saying? And others, He seems to be a preacher of strange gods: because he was preaching of Jesus and his coming back from the dead.

^{19 Ref} And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?

^{20 Ref} For you seem to us to say strange things, and we have a desire to get the sense of them.

^{21 Ref} (Now all the Athenians and the men from other lands who come there were giving all their time to talking or hearing of anything new.)