Acts 24:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.”
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“and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.”
King James Version · Public Domain“who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“who also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo Acts 24:6 — 7 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- John 18:31“You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.
- John 19:7“We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”
- Acts 19:37For you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.
- Acts 21:27When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
- Acts 22:23As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,
- Acts 23:10The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
- Acts 24:12Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
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