Acts 28:21

Translations

Modern

The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

Traditional

And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

Literal

And they said to him, “We received neither letters concerning you from Judea, nor did any of the brothers having arrived report or say anything evil concerning you.

Latin

At illi dixerunt ad eum: Nos neque litteras accepimus de te a Judæa, neque adveniens aliquis fratrum nuntiavit, aut locutus est quid de te malum.

Original

Greek

English

The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

Notes

Acts 28:21–22

The Jewish leaders assured Paul that they had received no reports against him, and they wanted to hear his explanation of this movement.

Theme notes and profiles

Jewish Leaders Paul (Saul) The Roman Church The Messiah

Events

Paul's Journey to Romec. AD 56
Paul's First Roman imprisonmentc. AD 57

Related verses

Isaiah 41:11
Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.
Isaiah 54:17
No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.
Isaiah 50:8
The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!
Acts 22:5
…as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.
Exodus 11:7
But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.

Parallels

Isaiah 6:1–13

Places

Judea: The southern region of Israel, centered around Jerusalem

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Brothers (and Sisters) Caesar’s Household Letter to the Ephesians Paul the Apostle Rome (City) Syracuse Titus, Letter to

Topics

Paul: Summons the Local Jewish Leadership

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