en_tn_lite_do_not_use/act/17/32.md

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  • the men of Athens - Those people who were present at the Areopagus listening to Paul
  • some mocked Paul - "some ridiculed Paul" or "some laughed at Paul". These did not believe it was possible for someone to die and then return to life.
  • we will listen - "we" refers the men of Athens that wanted to listen to Paul. They were talking directly to Paul but not including Paul in their group. (See: :en:ta:vol2:translate:figs_exclusive)
  • Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, - Dionysius is a man's name. Areopagite implies that Dionysius was one of the judges at the Areopagus. (See: :en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names)