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Acts 28:21

Judea

19 But when the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar, even though I have no charge to bring against my nation.

20 So for this reason I have called to see you and speak with you. It is because of the hope of Israel that I am bound with this chain.”

The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.

22 But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”

23 So they set a day to meet with Paul, and many people came to the place he was staying. He expounded to them from morning to evening, testifying about the kingdom of God and persuading them about Jesus from the Law of Moses and the Prophets.

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BSB
The leaders replied, “We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor have any of the brothers from there reported or even mentioned anything bad about you.
KJV
And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judæa concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
WEB
They said to him, “We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
ASV
And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.
DARBY
And they said to him, For our part, we have neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor has any one of the brethren who has arrived reported or said anything evil concerning thee.
BLB
And they said to him, “We received neither letters concerning you from Judea, nor did any of the brothers having arrived report or say anything evil concerning you.
ÅB
De sa da til ham: Hverken har vi fått noe brev om deg fra Judea, heller ikke er noen av brødrene kommet og har meldt eller sagt noe ondt om deg.
OTB
De svarte: «Vi har ikke mottatt noen brev fra Judea om deg, og heller ikke har noen av brødrene som har kommet hit rapportert eller sagt noe dårlig om deg.
B1930
De sa da til ham: Hverken har vi fått noget brev om dig fra Judea, heller ikke er nogen av brødrene kommet og har meldt eller sagt noget ondt om dig.

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Cross references

  • Isaiah 41:11

    Behold, all who rage against you will be ashamed and disgraced; those who contend with you will be reduced to nothing and will perish.

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  • Isaiah 54:17

    No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the LORD, and their vindication is from Me,” declares the LORD.

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  • Isaiah 50:8

    The One who vindicates Me is near. Who will dare to contend with Me? Let us confront each other! Who has a case against Me? Let him approach Me!

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  • Acts 22:5

    as the high priest and the whole Council can testify about me. I even obtained letters from them to their brothers in Damascus, and I was on my way to apprehend these people and bring them to Jerusalem to be punished.

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  • Exodus 11:7

    But among all the Israelites, not even a dog will snarl at man or beast.’ Then you will know that the LORD makes a distinction between Egypt and Israel.

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