Acts 26:3 “especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and co…”

Acts 26:3

especially since you are acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. I beg you, therefore, to listen to me patiently.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

World English Bible

especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

American Standard Version

especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

Geneva Bible 1599

Chiefly, because thou hast knowledge of all customes, and questions which are among the Iewes: wherefore I beseech thee, to heare me patiently.

Darby Translation

especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

Young's Literal Translation

especially knowing thee to be acquainted with all things — both customs and questions — among Jews; wherefore, I beseech thee, patiently to hear me.

Bible in Basic English

The more so, because you are expert in all questions to do with the Jews and their ways: so I make my request to you to give me a hearing to the end.

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Cross references

“because”

Acts 6:14 Acts 26:26 Acts 21:21 Acts 24:10 Acts 25:26 Acts 28:17

Acts 6:14 · BSB

For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”

Acts 26:26 · BSB

For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

Acts 21:21 · BSB

But they are under the impression that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, telling them not to circumcise their children or observe our customs.

Acts 24:10 · BSB

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

Acts 25:26 · BSB

I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.

Acts 28:17 · BSB

After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jer…

“to hear”

Acts 24:4

Acts 24:4 · BSB

But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

Also

Acts 26:7

Acts 26:7 · BSB

the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

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

In context

2“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,

4Surely all the Jews know how I have lived from my earliest childhood among my own people, and also in Jerusalem.

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