Acts 25:19 “They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion a…”

Acts 25:19

They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

World English Bible

but had certain questions against him about their own religion and about one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

American Standard Version

but had certain questions against him of their own religion, and of one Jesus, who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Geneva Bible 1599

But had certaine questions against him of their owne superstition, and of one Iesus which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be aliue.

Darby Translation

but had against him certain questions of their own system of worship, and concerning a certain Jesus who is dead, whom Paul affirmed to be living.

Young's Literal Translation

but certain questions concerning their own religion they had against him, and concerning a certain Jesus who was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive;

Bible in Basic English

But had certain questions against him in connection with their religion, and about one Jesus, now dead, who, Paul said, was living.

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Cross references

“certain”

Acts 23:29 Acts 18:15 Acts 25:7 Acts 18:19

Acts 23:29 · BSB

I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.

Acts 18:15 · BSB

But since it is a dispute about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I refuse to be a judge of such things.”

Acts 25:7 · BSB

When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.

Acts 18:19 · BSB

When they reached Ephesus, Paul left Priscilla and Aquila. He himself went into the synagogue there and reasoned with the Jews.

“superstition”

Acts 17:22 Acts 17:23

Acts 17:22 · BSB

Then Paul stood up in the meeting of the Areopagus and said, “Men of Athens, I see that in every way you are very religious.

Acts 17:23 · BSB

For as I walked around and examined your objects of worship, I even found an altar with this inscription: TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. Therefore what you worship as something unknown, I now proclaim to you.

“which”

Acts 1:22 Acts 2:32 Acts 17:31 1 Corinthians 15:14–20 Revelation 1:18 Acts 26:22

Acts 1:22 · BSB

beginning from John’s baptism until the day Jesus was taken up from us. For one of these must become a witness with us of His resurrection.”

Acts 2:32 · BSB

God has raised this Jesus to life, to which we are all witnesses.

Acts 17:31 · BSB

For He has set a day when He will judge the world with justice by the Man He has appointed. He has given proof of this to everyone by raising Him from the dead.”

1 Corinthians 15:14–20 · BSB

And if Christ has not been raised, our preaching is worthless, and so is your faith.

Revelation 1:18 · BSB

the Living One. I was dead, and behold, now I am alive forever and ever! And I hold the keys of Death and of Hades.

Acts 26:22 · BSB

But I have had God’s help to this day, and I stand here to testify to small and great alike. I am saying nothing beyond what the prophets and Moses said would happen:

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

18But when his accusers rose to speak, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.

20Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.

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