Acts 28:22

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest; for as concerning this sect, we know that it is every where contradicted.

Douay-Rheims 1899

In The King James Version

But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.

In Context

21But they said to him: We neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, neither did any of the brethren that came hither, relate or speak any evil of thee.

23And when they had appointed him a day, there came very many to him unto his lodgings; to whom he expounded, testifying the kingdom of God, and persuading them concerning Jesus, out of the law of Moses and the prophets, from morning until evening.

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Cross References

Isaiah 42:20Thou that seest many things, wilt thou not observe them? thou that hast ears open, wilt thou not hear?

Acts 5:17Then the high prist rising up, and all they that were with him, (which is the heresy of the Sadducees,) were filled with envy.

Acts 16:20And presenting them to the magistrates, they said: These men disturb our city, being Jews;

Acts 24:5We have found this to be a pestilent man, and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world, and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

Acts 26:5Having known me from the beginning (if they will give testimony) that according to the most sure sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.

1 Peter 2:12Having your conversation good among the Gentiles: that whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may, by the good works, which they shall behold in you, glorify God in the day of visitation.

Matthew Henry on Acts 28:18-23

Paul at Rome. 17 And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. 18 Who, when they had examined me, would have let me go, because there was no cause of death in me. 19 But when the Jews spake against it, I was constrained to appeal unto Cæsar; not that I… Read the whole commentary →

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