Note 7 at Ac 17:34: This is the only mention of Dionysius in Scripture. However, much can be gleaned about him from this verse.

The use of the word "Areopagite" means that Dionysius was a member of Athens' highest court, which met on the Areopagus or Mars Hill (see note 5 at Ac 17:18). To be a member of this court, all the judges had to have been an archon or governor of the city. Therefore, it is certain that Dionysius was one of the men before whom Paul was being tried and was a very prominent man in Athens.

There is an abundance of references about Dionysius outside of Scripture, including one account that he became the first bishop of Athens, possibly at Paul's appointment, but these claims cannot be substantiated.

Note 8 at Ac 17:34: This is the only time that this woman Damaris is mentioned in Scripture. As with Dionysius (see note 7 at this verse), extra-biblical comments on this woman exist but cannot be proven.