Acts 24:9

Acts 24:9 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
• New International Version (NIV)The other Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.
• English Standard Version (ESV)The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.
• New King James Version (NKJV)And the Jews also assented, maintaining that these things were so.

Context of Acts 24:9

8When you cross-examine him, you’ll be able to find out from him that our accusations are true.” The Jews supported Tertullus’ accusations and asserted that everything Tertullus said was true. 10The governor motioned for Paul to speak. Paul responded, “I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years. So I’m pleased to present my case to you. 11You can verify for yourself that I went to Jerusalem to worship no more than twelve days ago.

Acts 24:9 word by word

συνεπέθεντο δὲ καὶ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι φάσκοντες ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχειν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• the JewsἸουδαῖοςIoudaios · JewG2453
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• assentedσυντίθημιsuntithemai · to agreeG4934
• saying thatφάσκωphaskō · to claimG5335
• these thingsοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• wereἔχωechō · to have/beG2192
• soοὕτωςhoutō · thus(-ly)G3779

Cross-references for Acts 24:9

• Acts 6:11Then they bribed some men to lie. These men said, “We heard him slander Moses and God.”
• Psalms 4:2You important people, how long are you going to insult my honor? How long are you going to love what is empty and seek what is a lie? Selah
• Psalms 62:3How long will all of you attack a person? How long will you try to murder him, as though he were a leaning wall or a sagging fence?
• Psalms 64:2Hide me from the secret plots of criminals, from the mob of troublemakers.
• Isaiah 59:4No one calls for justice, and no one pleads his case truthfully. People trust pointless arguments and speak lies. They conceive trouble and give birth to evil.
• Jeremiah 9:3They use their tongues like bows that shoot arrows. Lies and dishonesty rule the land. They go from one evil thing to another, and they don’t know me,” declares the Lord.
• Ezekiel 22:27Your leaders are like wolves that tear their prey into pieces. They murder and destroy people to make excessive profits.
• Micah 6:12The rich people in the city are violent. Those who live in the city speak lies, and their tongues speak deceitfully.
• Micah 7:2Faithful people are gone from the earth, and no one is decent. All people lie in ambush to commit murder. They trap each other with nets.
• Matthew 26:59The chief priests and the whole council were searching for false testimony to use against Jesus in order to execute him.
• John 8:44You come from your father, the devil, and you desire to do what your father wants you to do. The devil was a murderer from the beginning. He has never been truthful. He doesn’t know what the truth is. Whenever he tells a lie, he’s doing what comes naturally to him. He’s a liar and the father of lies.

Commentaries on Acts 24:9

• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 9And the Jews also assented - The Jews who had accompanied Tertullus to Caesarea. They had gone as the accusers of Paul, and they bore testimony, when called upon, to the truth of all that the orator had said. Whether they were examined individually or not is not declared. In whatever way their testimony was arrived at, they confirmed unanimously the accusation which he had brought against Paul.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27Tertullus presented a legal case against Paul in a Roman court on behalf of the high priest (24:1–9). Then Paul cheerfully defended himself and his faith (24:10–21). The governor paused the hearing without making a decision. He kept Paul in prison for two years (24:22–27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 99. the Jews assented, &c.--See on Ac 23:15.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