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## the men of Athens ##
Those people who were present at the Areopagus listening to Paul
## some mocked Paul ##
"some ridiculed Paul" or "some laughed at Paul". These did not believe it was possible for someone to die and then return to life.
## we will listen ##
"we" refers the men of Athens that wanted to listen to Paul. They were talking directly to Paul but not including Paul in their group. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-exclusive]])
## Dionysius the Areopagite, a woman named Damaris, ##
Dionysius is a man's name. Areopagite implies that Dionysius was one of the judges at the Areopagus. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/translate-names]])