What was the reaction of the Athenians to Paul's teaching about the resurrection?

• A. Some mocked, while others wanted to hear more
• B. They immediately believed
• C. They mocked him and rejected the message
• D. They asked for more time before deciding

Answer: (A)

Reactions to Paul's resurrection message were mixed. In the Athens account, when Paul spoke about the resurrection, some people mocked the idea, while others were intrigued and said they would like to hear more later. A few actually believed. So the best description of the overall response is that some mocked, while others wanted to hear more. This captures the immediate variety of responses Paul faced in that setting. The other options don’t fit because belief didn’t come instantly to the whole audience, and there wasn’t a simple universal rejection—there was both mockery and curiosity, with some ultimately believing.