SEV Biblia, Chapter 17:33
Y así Pablo se salió de en medio de ellos.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - Acts 17:33
Verse 33. So Paul departed from among them.] He could not be convicted of having done any thing contrary to the law; and, when the assembly broke up, he was permitted to go about his own business.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 33. So Paul departed from among them .] As it was high time, when they fell to deriding and scoffing at him; for hereby they judged themselves unworthy of the Gospel ministry: the Ethiopic version adds, “from Athens”; but it does not appear that the apostle went directly out of the city; we read afterwards of his departing from Athens, ( Acts 18:1) but the sense is, that he went out of the Areopagus, from that court of judicature; and from among the judges of it, and the philosophers of every sect, that stood around him in it; they having no more to say to him, nor he to them. And this shows, that he was not brought to be tried and judged, in order to be punished, but only to be heard concerning his doctrine; of which, when they had heard enough, he departed quietly, no one molesting him, unless with scoffs and jeers.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 32-34 - The apostle was treated with more outward civility at Athens than in some other places; but none more despised his doctrine, or treated i with more indifference. Of all subjects, that which deserves the mos attention gains the least. But those who scorn, will have to bear the consequences, and the word will never be useless. Some will be found who cleave to the Lord, and listen to his faithful servants Considering the judgement to come, and Christ as our Judge, should urg all to repent of sin, and turn to Him. Whatever matter is used, all discourses must lead to Him, and show his authority; our salvation, an resurrection, come from and by Him __________________________________________________________________
Greek Textus Receptus
και 2532 CONJ ουτως 3779 ADV ο 3588 T-NSM παυλος 3972 N-NSM εξηλθεν 1831 5627 V-2AAI-3S εκ 1537 PREP μεσου 3319 A-GSN αυτων 846 P-GPM
Robertson's NT Word Studies
17:33 {Thus Paul went out from among them} (houtws ho paulos exelqen ek mesou autwn). No further questions, no effort to arrest him, no further ridicule. He walked out never to return to Athens. Had he failed?
