Areopagus
Areopagus is a hill mentioned in 3 verses. Its most likely location is Areopagus. The name means “the hill of Mars.”
Where is Areopagus?
Approx. 37.9722, 23.7236 · OpenStreetMap · Google Maps
Possible modern locations
| Identification | Type | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Areopagus | hill | High |
Areopagus in the Bible dictionary
The Areopagus or rocky hill in Athens, north-west of the Acropolis, where the Athenian supreme tribunal and court of morals was held. From some part of this hill Paul delivered the address recorded in Acts 17:22-31.
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Verses that mention Areopagus
- Acts 17:19
And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
- Acts 17:22
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 17:33
So Paul departed from among them.