Note 2 at Acts 17:17: This scripture shows that Paul followed his normal procedure of entering the Jewish synagogues to share the gospel (see note 2 at Acts 13:14, p. 649). He also met with the devout people in the market place daily. There certainly must have some interesting things happen. However, it is interesting to note that the scriptures give no details of these ministry times.

Rather, there is a fairly detailed account of his encounter with the philosophers of Athens. Unlike the religious Jews he customarily addressed, they were eager to hear his new doctrine. Although some mocked Paul for preaching a resurrection (v. 32), there was not the violent persecution that Paul had experienced from the Jews.