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The same name traced across the biblical canon and the Second Temple texts, side by side.

Areopagus

Mars' Hill. It was a rocky outcrop below the Acropolis in Athens and also the council of leading magistrates that met on it. Paul was brought before them to explain what he taught about Jesus and the resurrection, and gave his speech about the unknown god.

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Mars' Hill. It was a rocky outcrop below the Acropolis in Athens and also the council of leading magistrates that met on it. Paul was brought before them to explain what he taught about Jesus and the resurrection, and gave his speech about the unknown god.

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The Areopagus, Mars' Hill, was both a rocky outcrop below the Acropolis in Athens and the ancient council that met there, composed of the city's leading magistrates and former magistrates. Paul was brought before this body to explain his teaching about Jesus and the resurrection, and delivered there his address to the men of Athens about the unknown god (Acts 17:19-34).

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  • 23.723611
  • 37.972222
Where it appears
  • Acts 17:19
  • Acts 17:22

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