1 So the study on the function of Areopagus will be useful for us to understand the Athenian democracy.

2 The title comes from the Areopagus, a Greek place of debate.

3 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?

4 He is said to have launched an attack on the Areopagus, for usurpation of powers that were not statutory.

5 And they took him and brought him to the Areopagus , saying, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?"

6 Acts 17:22 And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus and said, Men of Athens, I observe that in every way you very much revere your deities.

7 22Paul then stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said: "Men of Athens! I see that in every way you are very religious.

8 Acts 17:19 And they took hold of him and led him to the Areopagus , saying,[] May we know what this new teaching is which is being spoken by you?

9 19Then they took him and brought him to a meeting of the Areopagus, where they said to him, "May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

10 But some did join him, and became believers. Among them were Dionysius, a member of the Court of the Areopagus, a woman named Damaris , and others with them.