The men who went with Paul took him all the way to Athens, and came back with instructions for Silas and Timothy to rejoin him as soon as possible.

While Paul waited for them at Athens, he was exasperated to see how idolatrous the city was.

Then Paul stood up in the middle of the council and said, "Men of Athens, from every point of view I see that you are extremely religious.

After this he left Athens and went to Corinth.

So when I could not bear it any longer, I made up my mind to stay behind alone at Athens,