* **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: [[:en:ta:vol2: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: [[:en:ta:vol1:translate:translate_names]])