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Acts 6:14

New Testament Historical ASV (1901)

What does Acts 6:14 say?

The American Standard Version records this verse as: “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.” Read the surrounding verses and the named sources below before drawing broader conclusions.

The verse

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.
Acts 6:14 — American Standard Version

Context — Acts 6

American Standard Version (1901) — public domain. Click any verse for its study page.
11Then they suborned men, who said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and [against] God.
12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
13and set up false witnesses, who said, This man ceaseth not to speak words against this holy place, and the law:
14for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.
15And all that sat in the council, fastening their eyes on him, saw his face as it had been the face of an angel.
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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
“For we have heard him say, etc.] The Ethiopic version adds, “besides”; but rather these words are a reason, giving evidence to, and supporting the general charge: that this Jesus of Nazareth; Stephen spoke of, and whom they so called by way of contempt: shall destroy this place; meaning the temple, as the Ethiopic version renders it; and is the same charge, the false witnesses at Christ’s examination brought against him: and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us; that is, the rites, ceremonies, institutions, and appointments of the Mosaic dispensation; and yet this is no other, than what the Jews themselves say will be done, in the times of the Messiah; for they assert f254, that…”
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Barnes' Notes
Albert Barnes (1798–1870) · Notes on the Whole Bible · 19th-century historical commentary
“Shall change - Shall abolish them, or shall introduce others in their place. The customs - The ceremonial rites and observances of sacrifices, festivals, etc., appointed by Moses. return to 'Top of Page'”
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes
John Wesley (1703–1791) · Explanatory Notes upon the New Testament and Old Testament notes · 18th-century historical commentary
“We have heard him say - So they might. But yet the consequence they drew would not follow. Acts 6:15”
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Treasury of Scriptural Knowledge
R. A. Torrey and contributors · The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge · Cross-reference reference work
“we have: Act 25:8 that: Isa 66:1-6; Jer 7:4-14, Jer 26:6-9, Jer 26:12, Jer 26:18; Dan 9:26; Mic 3:12; Zac 11:1; Zac 14:2; Mat 24:1, Mat 24:2; Mar 14:58; Luk 13:34, Luk 13:35, Luk 21:6, Luk 21:24; Joh 4:21 change: Isa 65:15, Isa 66:19-21; Hos 3:4; Gal 3:19, Gal 3:23, Gal 4:3-5; Heb 7:11-19, Heb 8:6-13; Heb 9:9-11, 10:1-18, Heb 12:26-28 customs: or, rites Acts 6:15”
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