Acts 6:14 “For we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this pla…”

Acts 6:14

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.

Geneva Bible 1599

For we haue heard him say, that this Iesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the ordinances, which Moses gaue vs.

Darby Translation

for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us.

Young's Literal Translation

for we have heard him saying, That this Jesus the Nazarean shall overthrow this place, and shall change the customs that Moses delivered to us;'

Bible in Basic English

For he has said in our hearing that this Jesus of Nazareth will put this place to destruction and make changes in the rules which were handed down to us by Moses.

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Cross references

“we have”

Acts 25:8

Acts 25:8 · BSB

Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

“that”

Daniel 9:26 Luke 21:6 John 4:21 Isaiah 66:1–6 Jeremiah 7:4–14 Zechariah 14:2

Daniel 9:26 · BSB

Then after the sixty-two weeks the Messiah will be cut off and will have nothing. Then the people of the prince who is to come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood, and until the end th…

Luke 21:6 · BSB

“As for what you see here, the time will come when not one stone will be left on another; every one will be thrown down.”

John 4:21 · BSB

“Believe Me, woman,” Jesus replied, “a time is coming when you will worship the Father neither on this mountain nor in Jerusalem.

Isaiah 66:1–6 · BSB

This is what the LORD says: “Heaven is My throne, and earth is My footstool. What kind of house will you build for Me? Or where will My place of repose be?

Jeremiah 7:4–14 · BSB

Do not trust in deceptive words, saying: ‘This is the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD, the temple of the LORD.’

Zechariah 14:2 · BSB

For I will gather all the nations for battle against Jerusalem, and the city will be captured, the houses looted, and the women ravished. Half of the city will go into exile, but the rest of the people will not be remove…

“change”

Hebrews 12:26–28 Galatians 3:19 Galatians 3:23 Galatians 4:3–5 Hebrews 8:6–13 Hebrews 9:9–11

Hebrews 12:26–28 · BSB

At that time His voice shook the earth, but now He has promised, “Once more I will shake not only the earth, but heaven as well.”

Galatians 3:19 · BSB

Why then was the law given? It was added because of transgressions, until the arrival of the seed to whom the promise referred. It was administered through angels by a mediator.

Galatians 3:23 · BSB

Before this faith came, we were held in custody under the law, locked up until faith should be revealed.

Galatians 4:3–5 · BSB

So also, when we were children, we were enslaved under the basic principles of the world.

Hebrews 8:6–13 · BSB

Now, however, Jesus has received a much more excellent ministry, just as the covenant He mediates is better and is founded on better promises.

Hebrews 9:9–11 · BSB

It is an illustration for the present time, because the gifts and sacrifices being offered were unable to cleanse the conscience of the worshiper.

Also

Acts 21:21 Acts 15:1 Acts 28:17 Acts 26:3 Matthew 26:61

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 15:1 · BSB

Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”

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…

Acts 26:3 · BSB

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

Matthew 26:61 · BSB

and declared, “This man said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”

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

In context

13where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.

15All who were sitting in the Sanhedrin looked intently at Stephen, and they saw that his face was like the face of an angel.

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