Acts 17:32

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

When they heard about the resurrection of the dead, some began to mock, but others said, 'We want to hear you again on this matter.'

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

¶Ἀκούσαντες δὲ ἀνάστασιν νεκρῶν, οἱ μὲν ἐχλεύαζον: οἱ δὲ εἶπον, Ἀκουσόμεθά σου πάλιν περὶ τούτου.

Transliteration

Having akousantes de anastasin of nekrōn, some men echleuazon: others de eipon, We will akousometha you again concerning this.

Grammar Details

• *akousantes*: aorist active participle, nominative plural masculine - having heard
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - and/but
• *anastasin*: accusative singular feminine - resurrection
• *nekrōn*: genitive plural masculine - of dead ones
• *men*: particle - indeed/truly (paired with *de*)
• *echleuazon*: imperfect active indicative, 3rd person plural - they were mocking
• *eipon*: aorist active indicative, 3rd person plural - they said
• *akousometha*: future middle indicative, 1st person plural - we will hear

Word Meanings

• *akousantes*: having heard/listening to
• *anastasin*: resurrection/rising again
• *echleuazon*: were mocking/were scoffing/were ridiculing
• *akousometha*: we will hear/we will listen to

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked, while others said, We will hear you again on this matter.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this {G3303} yet again.

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  When they hearde of ye resurreccion from deeth some mocked and other sayde: we will heare the agayne of this matter.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  Whan they herde of the resurreccion of the deed, some mocked. But some sayde: We wyl heare the agayne of this matter.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  Now when they heard of the resurrection from the dead, some mocked, and other sayde, We will heare thee againe of this thing.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  And when they hearde of the resurrection from the dead, some mocked, and other sayde, we wyll heare thee agayne of this matter.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  ¶ And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this [matter].

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you again concerning this."

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  And having heard of a rising again of the dead, some, indeed, were mocking, but others said, `We will hear thee again concerning this;'

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.

• American Standard Version (1901)

  Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Now on hearing about the coming back from death, some of them made sport of it, but others said, Let us go more fully into this another time.

• World English Bible (2000)

  Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, "We want to hear you again concerning this."

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said,“We will hear you again about this.”

Referenced Verses

• Acts 17:18 : 18 Some of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers also debated with him. Some said, 'What is this babbler trying to say?' Others remarked, 'He seems to be a proclaimer of foreign gods,' because he was preaching about Jesus and the resurrection.
• Acts 24:25 : 25 As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.'
• Acts 2:13 : 13 But others mocked and said, 'They are full of new wine.'
• Acts 26:8 : 8 Why is it considered unbelievable by you that God raises the dead?
• Acts 26:24-25 : 24 While Paul was making his defense, Festus said loudly, 'You are out of your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane.' 25 Paul replied, 'I am not insane, most excellent Festus. What I am saying is true and reasonable.'
• 2 Chr 36:16 : 16 But they mocked the messengers of God, despised His words, and scoffed at His prophets, until the wrath of the LORD rose against His people beyond remedy.
• Luke 14:18 : 18 But they all alike began to make excuses. The first said, ‘I have bought a field, and I must go and see it. Please excuse me.’
• Acts 25:19 : 19 Instead, they had some matters of dispute with him about their own religion and about a certain Jesus, who was dead, but whom Paul claimed to be alive.
• Acts 17:31 : 31 For he has set a day when he will judge the world with justice by the man he has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising him from the dead.
• 1 Cor 4:10 : 10 We are fools for Christ, but you are wise in Christ! We are weak, but you are strong! You are honored, but we are dishonored!
• 2 Cor 6:2 : 2 For He says: “In the favorable time I listened to you, and on the day of salvation I helped you.” Behold, now is the favorable time; behold, now is the day of salvation.
• Heb 3:7-8 : 7 Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says: "Today, if you hear his voice, 8 do not harden your hearts as you did in the rebellion, during the time of testing in the wilderness,
• Heb 11:36 : 36 Still others experienced mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
• Heb 13:13 : 13 Therefore, let us go to Him outside the camp, bearing the disgrace He bore.
• Luke 22:63 : 63 The men who were holding Jesus began mocking and beating him.
• Luke 23:11 : 11 Then Herod, along with his soldiers, treated Him with contempt and mocked Him. They dressed Him in a splendid robe and sent Him back to Pilate.
• Luke 23:36 : 36 The soldiers also mocked Him. They approached and offered Him sour wine,
• Acts 13:41 : 41 'Look, you scoffers! Be amazed and perish, for I am doing a work in your days, a work you will never believe, even if someone tells you about it.'
• Gen 19:14 : 14 So Lot went out and spoke to his sons-in-law, who were pledged to marry his daughters. He said, "Hurry and get out of this place, because the LORD is about to destroy the city!" But to his sons-in-law, he seemed to be joking.
• 2 Chr 30:9-9 : 9 If you return to the LORD, your brothers and your children will be shown compassion by those who took them captive, and they will return to this land. For the LORD your God is gracious and compassionate. He will not turn His face from you if you return to Him. 10 The couriers went from city to city throughout the land of Ephraim and Manasseh and as far as Zebulun, but the people laughed at them and mocked them. 11 Nevertheless, some people from Asher, Manasseh, and Zebulun humbled themselves and came to Jerusalem.
• 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to the Jews and foolishness to the Gentiles,