KJV ORIGINAL
Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Some philosophers from different schools of thought ran into Paul and started debating with him. A few of them were like, 'What's this guy even talking about?' Others thought he was trying to introduce them to some weird new gods, since he kept talking about Jesus and how he came back from the dead.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Even the smartest people in the room can miss the point when pride gets in the way.
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