Parallel Verses English Standard Version crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching everyone everywhere against the people and the law and this place. Moreover, he even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.” King James Bible Crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath polluted this holy place. American Standard Version crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place. Douay-Rheims Bible Men of Israel, help: This is the man that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place; and moreover hath brought in Gentiles into the temple, and hath violated this holy place. English Revised Version crying out, Men of Israel, help: This is the man, that teacheth all men everywhere against the people, and the law, and this place: and moreover he brought Greeks also into the temple, and hath defiled this holy place. Webster's Bible Translation Crying out, Men of Israel, help. This is the man that teacheth all men every where against the people, and the law, and this place: and further, hath brought Greeks also into the temple; and hath polluted this holy place. Weymouth New Testament They laid hands on him, crying out, "Men of Israel, help! help! This is the man who goes everywhere preaching to everybody against the Jewish people and the Law and this place. And besides, he has even brought Gentiles into the Temple and has desecrated this holy place." Acts 21:28 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesThis place The temple. Compare the charge against Stephen, Acts 6:13. Greeks See on Acts 6:1. Temple (ἱερὸν) See on Matthew 4:5. The Jews evidently meant to create the impression that Paul had introduced Gentiles into the inner court, which was restricted to the Jews. The temple proper was on the highest of a series of terraces which rose from the outer court, or Court of the Gentiles. In this outer court any stranger might worship. Between this and the terraces was a balustrade of stone, with columns at intervals, on which Greek and Latin inscriptions warned all Gentiles against advancing farther on pain of death. Beyond this balustrade rose a flight of fourteen steps to the first platform, on which was the Court of the Women, surrounded by a wall. In this court were the treasury, and various chambers, in one of which the Nazarites performed their vows. It was here that the Asiatic Jews discovered Paul. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge Men. This is. brought. *etc: Cross References Matthew 24:15 "So when you see the abomination of desolation spoken of by the prophet Daniel, standing in the holy place (let the reader understand), Acts 6:13 and they set up false witnesses who said, "This man never ceases to speak words against this holy place and the law, Acts 21:21 and they have been told about you that you teach all the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or walk according to our customs. Acts 24:6 He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him. Jump to Previous Aid Besides Crying Defiled Desecrated Everywhere Further Gentiles Goes Greeks Hands Help Holy Israel Jewish Law Moreover Polluted Preaches Preaching Teaches Teacheth TempleJump to Next Aid Besides Crying Defiled Desecrated Everywhere Further Gentiles Goes Greeks Hands Help Holy Israel Jewish Law Moreover Polluted Preaches Preaching Teaches Teacheth TempleLinks Acts 21:28 NIVActs 21:28 NLT Acts 21:28 ESV Acts 21:28 NASB Acts 21:28 KJV Acts 21:28 Bible Apps Acts 21:28 Biblia Paralela Acts 21:28 Chinese Bible Acts 21:28 French Bible Acts 21:28 German Bible Bible Hub ESV Text Edition: 2016. The Holy Bible, English Standard Version® copyright © 2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. |
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