Acts 28:22

Acts 28:22 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
• New International Version (NIV)But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.”
• English Standard Version (ESV)But we desire to hear from you what your views are, for with regard to this sect we know that everywhere it is spoken against."
• New King James Version (NKJV)But we desire to hear from you what you think; for concerning this sect, we know that it is spoken against everywhere.”

Context of Acts 28:22

20For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.” 21Then they said to him, “We haven’t received any letters about you from Judea. None of the brothers has come and reported or spoken anything evil about you. But we want to hear what your views are, since we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.” 23After arranging a day with him, many came to him at his lodging. From dawn to dusk he expounded and testified about the kingdom of God. He tried to persuade them about Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets. 24Some were persuaded by what he said, but others did not believe.

Acts 28:22 word by word

ἀξιοῦμεν δὲ παρὰ σοῦ ἀκοῦσαι ἃ φρονεῖς· περὶ μὲν γὰρ τῆς αἱρέσεως ταύτης γνωστὸν ἡμῖν ἐστιν ὅτι πανταχοῦ ἀντιλέγεται.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• we desireἀξιόωaxioō · to deem worthyG515
• to hearἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
• ofπαράpara · from/with/besideG3844
• theeσύsu · youG4771
• whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• thou thinkestφρονέωphroneō · to reasonG5426
• forγάρgar · forG1063
• asμένmen · on the other handG3303
• concerningπερίperi · aboutG4012
• thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• sectὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sectαἵρεσιςhairesis · sectG139
• weἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• knowγνωστός, γνώριμοςgnōstos · acquainted withG1110
• thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• every whereπανταχοῦpantachou · everywhereG3837
• it isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• spoken againstἀντιλέγωantilegō · to disputeG483

Cross-references for Acts 28:22

• Acts 16:20Bringing them before the chief magistrates, they said, “These men are seriously disturbing our city. They are Jews
• Acts 17:6When they did not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have come here too,
• Acts 24:5For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
• Luke 2:34Then Simeon blessed them and told his mother Mary, “Indeed, this child is destined to cause the fall and rise of many in Israel and to be a sign that will be opposed —
• 1 Peter 2:12Conduct yourselves honorably among the Gentiles, so that when they slander you as evildoers, they will observe your good works and will glorify God on the day he visits.
• 1 Peter 3:16Yet do this with gentleness and reverence, keeping a clear conscience, so that when you are accused, those who disparage your good conduct in Christ will be put to shame.
• 1 Peter 4:14If you are ridiculed for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests on you.
• Acts 5:17Then the high priest rose up. He and all who were with him, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy.
• Acts 15:5But some of the believers who belonged to the party of the Pharisees stood up and said, “It is necessary to circumcise them and to command them to keep the law of Moses.”
• Acts 26:5They have known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.
• 1 Corinthians 11:19Indeed, it is necessary that there be factions among you, so that those who are approved may be recognized among you.

Commentaries on Acts 28:22

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 22For as concerning this sect - See the note on Acts 24:14. A saying of Justin Martyr casts some light on this saying of the Jews: he asserts that the Jews not only cursed them in their synagogues, but they sent out chosen men from Jerusalem, to acquaint the world, and particularly the Jews everywhere, that the Christians were an atheistical and wicked sect, which should be detested and abhorred by all mankind. Justin Martyr, Dial. p. 234.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 22What thou thinkest - What your belief is; or what are the doctrines of Christians respecting the Messiah. This sect - The sect of Christians. Spoken against - Particularly by Jews. This was the case then, and, to a great extent, is the case still. It has been the common lot of the followers of Christ to be spoken “against.” Compare Acts 24:5.Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 17-22Verses 17-22 It was for the honour of Paul that those who examined his case, acquitted him. In his appeal he sought not to accuse his nation, but only to clear himself. True Christianity settles what is of common concern to all mankind, and is not built upon narrow opinions and private interests. It aims at no worldly benefit or advantage, but all its gains are spiritual and eternal. It is, and always has been, the lot of Christ's holy religion, to be…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 21-22The Jewish leaders assured Paul that they had received no reports against him, and they wanted to hear his explanation of this movement.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 21-2221-22. We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, &c.--We need not suppose (with Tholuck and others) that there was any dishonest concealment here. The distinction made between himself, against whom they heard nothing, and his "sect," as "everywhere spoken against," is a presumption in favor of their sincerity; and there is ground to think that as the case took an unexpected turn by Paul's appealing to Cæsar, so no information on the…Read the comment

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Commentaries on Acts 28

• 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
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings