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class="clickchap" style="color:#001320" title="Click any translation name for full chapter">  (Click for Chapter)</a></div><div id="par"><span class="versiontext"><a href="/niv/acts/24.htm">New International Version</a></span><br />The other Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/acts/24.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />Then the other Jews chimed in, declaring that everything Tertullus said was true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/acts/24.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/acts/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the Jews also agreed, declaring these things to be so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/acts/24.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/acts/24.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />And the Jews also assented, maintaining that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/acts/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/acts/24.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/acts/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />And the Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/acts/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />And the Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/acts/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the attack, declaring <i>and</i> insisting that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/acts/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the attack, alleging that these things were true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/acts/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the attack, alleging that these things were so. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/acts/24.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/acts/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The Jewish crowd spoke up and agreed with what Tertullus had said. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/acts/24.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/acts/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />The Jews supported Tertullus' accusations and asserted that everything Tertullus said was true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/acts/24.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The Jews joined in the accusation and said that all this was true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/acts/24.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The Jewish leaders supported his accusations by asserting that these things were true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/acts/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/acts/24.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/acts/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/acts/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />And the Jews also assented, saying, that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the charge, maintaining that these were facts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/acts/24.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/acts/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />and the Jews also agreed, professing these things to be so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/blb/acts/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a></span><br />And the Jews also agreed, declaring these things to be so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/acts/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> and the Jews also agreed, professing these things to be so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/acts/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />And the Jews also agreed, saying, these things hold so.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/acts/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/acts/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />And then the Jews interjected, saying that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/acts/24.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the attack and asserted that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/acts/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the charge by asserting that all this was true.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/acts/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />The Jews also witnessed against him, declaring that these things were true.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a></span><br />But those Jews were crying out concerning him, as they were saying, “These things are so!”<div class="vheading2"><b>NT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/anderson/acts/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a></span><br />And the Jews united in accusing him, saying that these things were so.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/godbey/acts/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a></span><br />And the Jews were consenting, saying, Truly these things are so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/haweis/acts/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a></span><br />Then the Jews also joined in affirming, that these things were so.<CM><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/mace/acts/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a></span><br />this the Jews confirm'd by declaring it was all fact.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wey/acts/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a></span><br />The Jews also joined in the charge, maintaining that these were facts.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worrell/acts/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a></span><br />And the Jews also assented, affirming that these things were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/worsley/acts/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a></span><br />And the Jews also assented, saying, that these <i>things</i> were so.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/acts/24-9.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=8060" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/acts/24.htm">Tertullus Prosecutes Paul</a></span><br>…<span class="reftext">8</span>By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.” <span class="reftext">9</span><span class="highl"><a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: hoi (Art-NMP) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">The</a> <a href="/greek/2453.htm" title="2453: Ioudaioi (Adj-NMP) -- Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.">Jews</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. "></a> <a href="/greek/4934.htm" title="4934: Synepethento (V-AIM-3P) -- Mid. and pass: To make a compact (agreement) with (together), covenant with, agree. ">concurred,</a> <a href="/greek/5335.htm" title="5335: phaskontes (V-PPA-NMP) -- To assert, affirm, profess. Prolongation from the same as phemi; to assert.">asserting that</a> <a href="/greek/3778.htm" title="3778: tauta (DPro-ANP) -- This; he, she, it. ">these charges</a> <a href="/greek/2192.htm" title="2192: echein (V-PNA) -- To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.">were</a> <a href="/greek/3779.htm" title="3779: houtōs (Adv) -- Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).">true.</a> </span> <span class="reftext">10</span>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.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/matthew/27-20.htm">Matthew 27:20</a></span><br />But the chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to ask for Barabbas and to have Jesus put to death.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/mark/15-11.htm">Mark 15:11</a></span><br />But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas to them instead.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/luke/23-18.htm">Luke 23:18-23</a></span><br />But they all cried out in unison: “Away with this man! Release Barabbas to us!” / (Barabbas had been imprisoned for an insurrection in the city, and for murder.) / Wanting to release Jesus, Pilate addressed them again, ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/18-40.htm">John 18:40</a></span><br />“Not this man,” they shouted, “but Barabbas!” (Now Barabbas was an insurrectionist.)<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/john/19-6.htm">John 19:6</a></span><br />As soon as the chief priests and officers saw Him, they shouted, “Crucify Him! Crucify Him!” “You take Him and crucify Him,” Pilate replied, “for I find no basis for a charge against Him.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-14</a></span><br />Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/7-57.htm">Acts 7:57-58</a></span><br />At this they covered their ears, cried out in a loud voice, and rushed together at him. / They dragged him out of the city and began to stone him. Meanwhile the witnesses laid their garments at the feet of a young man named Saul.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/21-28.htm">Acts 21:28-30</a></span><br />crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” / For they had previously seen Trophimus the Ephesian with him in the city, and they assumed that Paul had brought him into the temple. / The whole city was stirred up, and the people rushed together. They seized Paul and dragged him out of the temple, and at once the gates were shut.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/22-22.htm">Acts 22:22</a></span><br />The crowd listened to Paul until he made this statement. Then they lifted up their voices and shouted, “Rid the earth of him! He is not fit to live!”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-2.htm">Acts 25:2-3</a></span><br />where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus / to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Acts 25:7</a></span><br />When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/25-24.htm">Acts 25:24</a></span><br />Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/acts/28-22.htm">Acts 28:22</a></span><br />But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/2-1.htm">Psalm 2:1-2</a></span><br />Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain? / The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together, against the LORD and against His Anointed One:<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/psalms/31-13.htm">Psalm 31:13</a></span><br />For I hear the slander of many; there is terror on every side. They conspire against me and plot to take my life.</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-13</a></b></br> Then they suborned men, which said, We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses, and <i>against</i> God… </p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/4-2.htm">Psalm 4:2</a></b></br> O ye sons of men, how long <i>will ye turn</i> my glory into shame? <i>how long</i> will ye love vanity, <i>and</i> seek after leasing? Selah.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/psalms/62-3.htm">Psalm 62:3,4</a></b></br> How long will ye imagine mischief against a man? ye shall be slain all of you: as a bowing wall <i>shall ye be, and as</i> a tottering fence… </p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/acts/23-29.htm">Accusation</a> <a href="/acts/12-15.htm">Affirming</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Agreed</a> <a href="/acts/23-20.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/acts/5-40.htm">Assented</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-9.htm">Asserting</a> <a href="/acts/23-30.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/acts/23-29.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/acts/19-36.htm">Facts</a> <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/acts/23-13.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/philippians/2-2.htm">Maintaining</a> <a href="/acts/22-26.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/acts/24-5.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/luke/23-23.htm">Pressing</a> <a href="/acts/5-36.htm">Professing</a> <a href="/acts/24-4.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/acts/18-7.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/acts/24-19.htm">Accusation</a> <a href="/psalms/36-1.htm">Affirming</a> <a href="/acts/28-25.htm">Agreed</a> <a href="/acts/28-24.htm">Agreement</a> <a href="/acts/5-40.htm">Assented</a> <a href="/isaiah/9-9.htm">Asserting</a> <a href="/romans/7-8.htm">Attack</a> <a href="/acts/24-19.htm">Charge</a> <a href="/acts/24-13.htm">Facts</a> <a href="/acts/24-18.htm">Jews</a> <a href="/romans/7-3.htm">Joined</a> <a href="/philippians/1-30.htm">Maintaining</a> <a href="/acts/24-22.htm">Matter</a> <a href="/acts/24-10.htm">Paul</a> <a href="/philippians/3-12.htm">Pressing</a> <a href="/romans/1-22.htm">Professing</a> <a href="/acts/24-19.htm">Statement</a> <a href="/acts/24-14.htm">True.</a><div class="vheading2">Acts 24</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/24-1.htm">Paul being accused by Tertullus the orator,</a></span><br><span class="reftext">10. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/24-10.htm">answers for his life and doctrine.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">24. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/24-24.htm">He preaches Christ to the governor and his wife.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">26. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/24-26.htm">The governor hopes for a bribe, but in vain.</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/acts/24-27.htm">Felix, succeeded by Festus, leaves Paul in prison.</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/24.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/acts/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/acts/24.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>The Jews concurred</b><br>In the context of <a href="/acts/24.htm">Acts 24</a>, Paul is on trial before the Roman governor Felix. The Jewish leaders, including the high priest Ananias and a lawyer named Tertullus, have brought accusations against Paul. The phrase "The Jews concurred" indicates that the Jewish leaders were in agreement with the charges presented by Tertullus. This reflects the unity among the Jewish authorities in their opposition to Paul, who they saw as a threat to their religious traditions and authority. Historically, the Jewish leaders were often in conflict with early Christians, whom they viewed as a sect that deviated from traditional Jewish beliefs.<p><b>asserting that these charges were true</b><br>The charges against Paul included accusations of being a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews, and attempting to desecrate the temple. The Jewish leaders were asserting the truth of these charges, despite the lack of evidence. This reflects a common theme in the New Testament where false accusations are made against followers of Christ. The insistence on the truth of these charges also highlights the tension between the early Christian movement and the Jewish authorities. This situation is reminiscent of the false accusations made against Jesus Christ, drawing a parallel between the experiences of Christ and His followers. The willingness of the Jewish leaders to assert these charges without evidence underscores the deep-seated opposition to the spread of the Gospel.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/t/the_jews.htm">The Jews</a></b><br>This refers to the Jewish leaders and possibly other members of the Sanhedrin who were present at Paul's trial before the Roman governor, Felix. They were in agreement with the accusations brought against Paul by Tertullus, the lawyer.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a></b><br>The apostle who is on trial. He is being accused of causing unrest among the Jews and desecrating the temple.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/t/tertullus.htm">Tertullus</a></b><br>A lawyer hired by the Jewish leaders to present their case against Paul. He is skilled in rhetoric and presents the charges in a formal manner.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/f/felix.htm">Felix</a></b><br>The Roman governor of Judea at the time. He is presiding over the trial and is responsible for determining Paul's fate.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/c/caesarea.htm">Caesarea</a></b><br>The location where the trial is taking place. It was the Roman administrative capital of Judea.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_danger_of_false_accusations.htm">The Danger of False Accusations</a></b><br>False accusations can have serious consequences and are condemned in Scripture. Believers should strive for truth and integrity in all their dealings.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/standing_firm_in_faith.htm">Standing Firm in Faith</a></b><br>Like Paul, Christians may face unjust accusations or persecution. It is important to stand firm in faith and trust in God's justice.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_government_and_justice.htm">The Role of Government and Justice</a></b><br>The trial of Paul highlights the role of government in administering justice. Believers are encouraged to pray for leaders and those in authority to act justly.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/u/unity_in_truth,_not_in_deceit.htm">Unity in Truth, Not in Deceit</a></b><br>The unity of the Jews in their false testimony serves as a warning. True unity should be based on truth and righteousness, not deceit.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God's Sovereignty in Trials</a></b><br>Despite the false accusations, God is sovereign and uses trials for His purposes. Believers can find comfort in knowing that God is in control.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 24</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_was_stephen_stoned_in_the_bible.htm">Why was Stephen stoned according to the Bible?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_are_charges_against_paul_in_acts_25_7_vague.htm">Why do the charges against Paul in Acts 25:7 remain vague, and how does this ambiguity align or conflict with other New Testament accounts of similar trials?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_does_festus_trust_jewish_leaders'_claims.htm">Why does Festus, mentioned in Acts 25:9-11, appear to rely so heavily on the Jewish leaders' accusations instead of conducting a thorough investigation himself?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/does_luke_14_31-32_conflict_with_peace.htm">Luke 14:31-32: Does Jesus' warfare analogy conflict with other passages (e.g., Matthew 5:9) advocating peace?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div><span class="cmt_sub_title">Verse 9.</span> <span class="accented">- Joined in the charge</span> for <span class="accented">assented</span>, A.V. and T.R.; <span class="accented">affirming</span> for <span class="accented">saying</span>, A.V. <span class="cmt_word">Joined in the charge</span>. The reading of the R.T., <span class="greek">συνεπέθεντο</span>, means "joined in the attack upon," as in the LXX. of <a href="/deuteronomy/32-27.htm">Deuteronomy 32:27</a> ("behave themselves strangely," A.V.); <a href="/psalms/3-6.htm">Psalm 3:6</a> (Codex Alexandrinus; "set themselves against me," A.V.) The <span class="greek">συνέθεντο</span> of the T.R. means "agreed" (as <a href="/john/9-22.htm">John 9:22</a>), "assented." <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/acts/24-9.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div><span class="word">The</span><br /><span class="grk">οἱ</span> <span class="translit">(hoi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> </span><span class="str2">The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">Jews</span><br /><span class="grk">Ἰουδαῖοι</span> <span class="translit">(Ioudaioi)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2453.htm">Strong's 2453: </a> </span><span class="str2">Jewish. From Iouda; Judaean, i.e. Belonging to Jehudah.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">concurred,</span><br /><span class="grk">Συνεπέθεντο</span> <span class="translit">(Synepethento)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Aorist Indicative Middle - 3rd Person Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_4934.htm">Strong's 4934: </a> </span><span class="str2">Mid. and pass: To make a compact (agreement) with (together), covenant with, agree. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">asserting that</span><br /><span class="grk">φάσκοντες</span> <span class="translit">(phaskontes)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_5335.htm">Strong's 5335: </a> </span><span class="str2">To assert, affirm, profess. Prolongation from the same as phemi; to assert.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these [charges]</span><br /><span class="grk">ταῦτα</span> <span class="translit">(tauta)</span><br /><span class="parse">Demonstrative Pronoun - Accusative Neuter Plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3778.htm">Strong's 3778: </a> </span><span class="str2">This; he, she, it. </span><br /><br /><span class="word">were</span><br /><span class="grk">ἔχειν</span> <span class="translit">(echein)</span><br /><span class="parse">Verb - Present Infinitive Active<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_2192.htm">Strong's 2192: </a> </span><span class="str2">To have, hold, possess. Including an alternate form scheo skheh'-o; a primary verb; to hold.</span><br /><br /><span class="word">true.</span><br /><span class="grk">οὕτως</span> <span class="translit">(houtōs)</span><br /><span class="parse">Adverb<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/greek/strongs_3779.htm">Strong's 3779: </a> </span><span class="str2">Thus, so, in this manner. Or (referring to what precedes or follows).</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/acts/24-9.htm">Acts 24:9 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/acts/24-9.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 24:9 The Jews also joined in the attack (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/24-8.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 24:8"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 24:8" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/24-10.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 24:10"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 24:10" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>