Paul's escort brought him as far as Athens and left with instructions that Silas and Timotheus were to join him as soon as possible.

While Paul was waiting for them at Athens, his soul was irritated at the sight of the idols that filled the city.

(For all the Athenians and the foreign visitors to Athens occupied themselves with nothing else than repeating or listening to the latest novelty.)

So Paul stood in the middle of the Areopagus and said, "Men of Athens, I observe at every turn that you are a most religious people.

After this Paul left Athens and went to Corinth.

So, unable to bear it any longer, I made up my mind to be left behind at Athens all alone;