Parallel Verses English Standard Version When the native people saw the creature hanging from his hand, they said to one another, “No doubt this man is a murderer. Though he has escaped from the sea, Justice has not allowed him to live.” King James Bible And when the barbarians saw the venomous beast hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. American Standard Version And when the barbarians saw the venomous creature hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live. Douay-Rheims Bible And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging on his hand, they said one to another: Undoubtedly this man is a murderer, who though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance doth not suffer him to live. English Revised Version And when the barbarians saw the beast hanging from his hand, they said one to another, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped from the sea, yet Justice hath not suffered to live. Webster's Bible Translation And when the barbarians saw the animal hang on his hand, they said among themselves, No doubt this man is a murderer, whom, though he hath escaped the sea, yet vengeance suffereth not to live. Weymouth New Testament When the natives saw the creature hanging to his hand, they said to one another, "Beyond doubt this man is a murderer, for, though saved from the sea, unerring Justice does not permit him to live." Acts 28:4 Parallel Commentary Vincent's Word StudiesJustice (Δίκη) Personified. Suffereth not (οὐκ εἴασεν) The aorist tense: did not suffer. His death is regarded as fixed by the divine decree. Treasury of Scripture Knowledge barbarians. beast. Acts 28:5 And he shook off the beast into the fire, and felt no harm. No doubt. John 7:24 Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment. John 9:1,2 And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth... a murderer. Matthew 23:35 That on you may come all the righteous blood shed on the earth... Matthew 27:25 Then answered all the people, and said, His blood be on us, and on our children. Cross References Luke 13:2 And he answered them, "Do you think that these Galileans were worse sinners than all the other Galileans, because they suffered in this way? Luke 13:4 Or those eighteen on whom the tower in Siloam fell and killed them: do you think that they were worse offenders than all the others who lived in Jerusalem? John 9:2 And his disciples asked him, "Rabbi, who sinned, this man or his parents, that he was born blind?" Acts 28:2 The native people showed us unusual kindness, for they kindled a fire and welcomed us all, because it had begun to rain and was cold. Acts 28:3 When Paul had gathered a bundle of sticks and put them on the fire, a viper came out because of the heat and fastened on his hand. Jump to Previous Allowed Barbarians Beast Creature Doubt Escaped Hand Hang Hanging Islanders Justice Live Murderer Natives Permit Saved Sea Snake Someone Suffereth Themselves Undoubtedly Vengeance VenomousJump to Next Allowed Barbarians Beast Creature Doubt Escaped Hand Hang Hanging Islanders Justice Live Murderer Natives Permit Saved Sea Snake Someone Suffereth Themselves Undoubtedly Vengeance VenomousLinks Acts 28:4 NIVActs 28:4 NLT Acts 28:4 ESV Acts 28:4 NASB Acts 28:4 KJV Acts 28:4 Bible Apps Acts 28:4 Biblia Paralela Acts 28:4 Chinese Bible Acts 28:4 French Bible Acts 28:4 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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