<p>17:20 <em>For you bring certain strange things to our ears. Therefore, we would like to know what these things mean</em>- As noted on :19, there was about every possible philosophy and religion being pedalled in Athens. But there was something startlingly new and &quot;strange&quot; in Paul's message about the crucified, resurrected Jesus who now demands our total commitment, far beyond the realms of religious curiosity or hobby level theology. There is no hint that Paul used miracles to grab attention here; it was the power and nature of the Gospel message which struck such a deep chord with the hearts of the hearers.</p>