16Now while Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his spirit was troubled, for he saw all the town full of images of the gods.
17So he had discussions in the Synagogue with the Jews and God-fearing Gentiles, and every day in the market-place with those who were there.
18And 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.
19And they took him to Mars' Hill, saying, Will you make clear to us what is this new teaching of yours?
20For you seem to us to say strange things, and we have a desire to get the sense of them.
21(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.)
22And Paul got to his feet on Mars' Hill and said, O men of Athens, I see that you are overmuch given to fear of the gods.
