Acts 15:21

Modern

For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

Traditional

For Moses of old time hath in every city them that preach him, being read in the synagogues every sabbath day.

Literal

For Moses has ones proclaiming him in every city from generations of old, being read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

Latin

Moyses enim a temporibus antiquis habet in singulis civitatibus qui eum prædicent in synagogis, ubi per omne sabbatum legitur.

Greek

English

For Moses has been proclaimed in every city from ancient times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”

The first council of the church met to resolve the dispute concerning Gentiles and circumcision (15:1–2).

Theme notes and profiles

Acts 13:15
After the reading from the Law and the Prophets, the synagogue leaders sent word to them: “Brothers, if you have a word of encouragement for the people, please speak.”
Acts 13:27
The people of Jerusalem and their rulers did not recognize Jesus, yet in condemning Him they fulfilled the words of the prophets that are read every Sabbath.
2 Corinthians 3:14–15
But their minds were closed. For to this day the same veil remains at the reading of the old covenant. It has not been lifted, because only in Christ can it be removed.
Luke 4:16
Then Jesus came to Nazareth, where He had been brought up. As was His custom, He entered the synagogue on the Sabbath. And when He stood up to read,
Nehemiah 8:1–12
At that time all the people gathered together in the square before the Water Gate, and they asked Ezra the scribe to bring out the Book of the Law of Moses, which the LORD had commanded for Israel.

Moses: Prophet who led Israel out of Egypt Sabbath: The seventh day of the week, set apart for rest and worship