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Acts 24:8

6 and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

9 The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.

10 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.

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Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
KJV
Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
WEB
By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
ASV
[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.
DARBY
having commanded his accusers to come to thee;] of whom thou canst thyself, in examining [him], know the certainty of all these things of which we accuse him.
BLB
Having examined [him] yourself, you will be able to know from him concerning all these things of which we accuse him.”
ÅB
og han befalte hans anklagere å komme til deg; og av ham kan du selv, om du gransker saken, få kunnskap om alt det som vi fører klagemål imot ham for.
OTB
Ved å undersøke ham selv, vil du kunne fastslå sannheten om alle disse anklagene vi bringer mot ham."
B1930
og han bød hans anklagere å komme til dig; og av ham kan du selv, om du gransker saken, få kunnskap om alt det som vi fører klagemål imot ham for.

Study notes (Tyndale)

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Cross references

  • Acts 25:15–16

    While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.

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  • Acts 25:5

    So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

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  • Acts 23:30

    When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

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  • Acts 23:35

    he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.

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