KJV ORIGINAL
So Paul departed from among them.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
So Paul left and walked away from the crowd.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you just gotta know when it's time to go.
📚 Historical Context
In Acts 17, the Apostle Paul is in Athens, a city known for its rich intellectual and philosophical traditions, where he engages with Stoic and Epicurean philosophers at the Areopagus. Paul preaches about the unknown God, sharing the Gospel of Jesus Christ and the resurrection, which elicits a range of responses from curiosity to mockery. After his address, Paul departs from the assembly, marking the end of this particular evangelistic encounter.
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