14 So then the brothers sent Paul away at once to go to the sea, and both Silas and Timothy remained there. 15 And those who conducted Paul brought him[a] as far as Athens, and after[b] receiving an order for Silas and Timothy that they should come to him as soon as possible, they went away.

Paul in Athens

16 Now while Paul was waiting for them in Athens, his spirit was provoked within him when he[c] observed the city was full of idols.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 17:15 Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  2. Acts 17:15 Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“receiving”) which is understood as temporal
  3. Acts 17:16 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“observed”) which is understood as temporal

14 The believers(A) immediately sent Paul to the coast, but Silas(B) and Timothy(C) stayed at Berea. 15 Those who escorted Paul brought him to Athens(D) and then left with instructions for Silas and Timothy to join him as soon as possible.(E)

In Athens

16 While Paul was waiting for them in Athens, he was greatly distressed to see that the city was full of idols.

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