Act 17:34 | TNotes | STEP | 17:34 some joined him and became believers: Paul’s sermon was not without positive response. Two prominent converts are mentioned: Dionysius and Damaris . Luke often placed a man and a woman in juxtaposition (e.g., 5:1-11 ; 17:4 , 12 ; Luke 14:1-6 ; 15:3-10 ). • Dionysius was a member of the council of the Areopagus, the highest governing body of Athens.

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‏ Acts 17:34

17:34 ^a some joined him and became believers: Paul’s sermon was not without positive response. Two prominent converts are mentioned: Dionysius and Damaris. Luke often placed a man and a woman in juxtaposition (e.g., 5:1-11 ^b; 17:4 ^c, 12 ^d; Luke 14:1-6 ^e; 15:3-10 ^f).

• Dionysius was a member of the council of the Areopagus, the highest governing body of Athens.