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Acts 24:6

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 24:6 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.]” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.]
Acts 24:6 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 24

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
6who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.]
7[But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,]
8[commanding his accusers to come before thee.] from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
9And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
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What do historical commentaries say?

John Gill's Exposition
John Gill (1697–1771) · Exposition of the Old and New Testament · 18th-century historical commentary
“Who also hath gone about to profane the temple, etc.] By introducing a Greek into it; (see <442128>Acts 21:28,29) which was only a supposition and conjecture of the Asiatic Jews, and was a false and groundless one: whom we took; as they did in the temple, and dragged him out of it: and would have judged according to our law; which was another untruth, for they had him not before any court of judicature; they brought no charge in form against him, nor did they examine his case, and inquire into the truth of things, or hear what he had to say, but fell upon him, and beat him; and if it had not been for the chief captain and his soldiers, would have destroyed him, so far were they from…”
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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“hath gone about--attempted. to profane the temple--the third charge; and entirely false. we . . . would have judged according to our law.”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Who also hath gone about - Who has endeavored. To profane the temple - This was a serious, but unfounded charge. It arose from the gross calumny of the Jews, when they pretended that he had introduced Greeks into that sacred place, Acts 21:28. To this charge he replies in Acts 24:18. And would have judged - That is, would have condemned and punished. According to our law - Their law, which forbade the introduction of strangers into the temple. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Tyndale Open Study Notes
Tyndale House Publishers · Tyndale Open Study Notes · Modern study notes
“24:6 trying to desecrate the Temple: See study note on 21:28-29.”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“gone: Act 24:12, Act 19:37, Act 21:27-29 whom: Act 21:30-32, Act 22:23, Act 23:10-15 and: Joh 18:31, Joh 19:7, Joh 19:8 Acts 24:7”
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