Acts 24:6

Acts 24:6 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
• New International Version (NIV)and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law.

Context of Acts 24:6

4But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing. 5For we have found this man to be a public menace and one who instigates dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the [heretical] sect of the Nazarenes. He even tried to desecrate the temple, but we took him into custody [and we intended to judge him by our Law, 7but Lysias the commander came, and with great force took him out of our hands, 8and ordered his accusers to come before you.] By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to determine [the truth about] these things with which we charge him.”

Acts 24:6 word by word

ὃς καὶ τὸ ἱερὸν ἐπείρασεν βεβηλῶσαι, ὃν καὶ ἐκρατήσαμενRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Whoὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• hath gone aboutπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: tryG3985
• to profaneβεβηλόωbebēloō · to profaneG953
• the templeἱερόνhieron · templeG2411
• we tookκρατέωkrateō · to grasp/seizeG2902
• would haveθέλωthelō ethelō · to will/desireG2309
• judgedκρίνωkrinō · to judgeG2919
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• ourἡμέτεροςhēmeteros · ourG2251
• lawνόμοςnomos · lawG3551

Cross-references for Acts 24:6

• Acts 24:12Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor elsewhere in the city did they find me carrying on a discussion or disputing with anybody or causing a crowd to gather.
• Acts 19:37For you have brought these men here who are neither temple robbers nor blasphemers of our goddess.
• Acts 21:27When the seven days [required to complete the ritual] were almost over, [some] Jews from [the province of] Asia [Minor], caught sight of him in the temple, and began to stir up the crowd, and they seized him,
• Acts 21:30Then the whole city was provoked and confused, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and immediately the gates were closed.
• Acts 22:23And as they were shouting and throwing off their coats [getting ready to stone Paul] and tossing dust into the air [expressing their anger],
• Acts 23:10And as the dissension became even greater, the commander, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, ordered the troops to go down and forcibly take him from them, and bring him to the barracks.
• John 18:31Then Pilate said to them, “Take Him yourselves and judge Him according to your own law.” The Jews said, “We are not permitted to put anyone to death.”
• John 19:7The Jews answered him, “We have a law [regarding blasphemy], and according to that law He should die, because He made Himself out to be the Son of God.”

Commentaries on Acts 24:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Hath gone about to profane the temple - This was a heavy charge, if it could have been substantiated, because the Jews were permitted by the Romans to put any person to death who profaned their temple. This charge was founded on the gross calumny mentioned, Acts 21:28, Acts 21:29; for, as they had seen Trophimus, an Ephesian, with Paul in the city, they pretended that he had brought him into the temple. Would have judged according to our law - He…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Who also hath gone about - Who has endeavored. To profane the temple - This was a serious, but unfounded charge. It arose from the gross calumny of the Jews, when they pretended that he had introduced Greeks into that sacred place, Acts 21:28. To this charge he replies in Acts 24:18. And would have judged - That is, would have condemned and punished. According to our law - Their law, which forbade the introduction of strangers into the temple.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6desecrate the temple: See study note on 21:28–29.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-85-8. a pestilent fellow--a plague, or pest. and a mover of sedition among all the Jews--by exciting disturbances among them. throughout the world--(See on Lu 2:1). This was the first charge; and true only in the sense explained on Ac 16:20. a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes--the second charge; and true enough.Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings