Acts 28:22

But we would willingly hear from thee what thou thinkest: for as to this sect, we know that it is every where spoken against.

1770 John Worsley NT

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

21And they said to him, We have neither received letters concerning thee from Judea, nor has any of the brethren, that is come hither, related or spoken any ill of thee.

23And having appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging; to whom he discoursed and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them of the things concerning Jesus, both from the law of Moses, and from the prophets, from morning till evening.

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Cross References

Acts 5:17Then the high priest rose up, and all that were with him, (being of the sect of the sadducees,) and were filled with rage:

Acts 16:20And when they brought them to the governors, they said, These men cause great disturbance in our city, for they are Jews, and teach customs,

Acts 24:5For having found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ring-leader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Acts 26:5knowing me before, (if they would testify it,) that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a pharisee.

1 Peter 2:12having a good conversation among the Gentiles; that whereas they speak against you as evil-doers, they may glorify God in the day of their visitation, on account of the good works which they behold in you.

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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