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The
hill
of Ares, or Mars. Here was held the highest and most
ancient
and venerable court of justice in
Athens
for
moral and political matters. It was composed of those who had held the
office
of Archon unless expelled for misconduct.
Paul
, who had been disputing daily in the market
place
, was conducted by
some
of the
Epicurean
and Stoic philosophers to Mars’ Hill, not for any judicial purpose, but doubtless that
they
might
hear
him
more quietly. Here he
delivered
his address respecting
God
, so suited to the
heathen
philosophers who heard him, and which was not without its fruit (
Acts 17:19
19
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is? (Acts 17:19)
). The
Greek
words are
Areios-pagos
, but are translated Mars’ Hill in
Acts 17:22
22
Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. (Acts 17:22)
. The court was situated on a rocky hill opposite the
west
end of the Acropolis. Sixteen
stone
steps still
lead
up to
the spot.
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Mars’ Hill
Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
1015
(
find all occurrences in KJV Bible
)
Greek:
βουνός
Transliteration:
bounos
Phonic:
boo-nos’
Meaning:
probably of foreign origin; a hillock
KJV Usage:
hill
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