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Contemporary English Version

Acts 24:13

There is no way that they can prove these charges that they are now bringing against me.

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Accusation, False;   Defense;   Heresy;   Readings, Select;   Self-Defense;   Torrey's Topical Textbook - Resurrection, the;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Caesarea;   Felix;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Paul;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ordination;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Oration, Orator;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Justice;   Latin;   Hastings' Dictionary of the New Testament - Acts of the Apostles (2);   Hope ;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Felix ;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
Neither can they prove the charges they are now making against me.
King James Version (1611)
Neither can they proue the things whereof they now accuse me.
King James Version
Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
English Standard Version
Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.
New American Standard Bible
"Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
New Century Version
They cannot prove the things they are saying against me now.
Amplified Bible
"Nor can they present evidence to you to prove what they now bring against me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
"Nor can they prove to you the charges of which they now accuse me.
Legacy Standard Bible
Nor are they able to prove to you of what they are now accusing me.
Berean Standard Bible
Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.
Complete Jewish Bible
Nor can they give any proof of the things of which they are accusing me.
Darby Translation
neither can they make good the things of which they now accuse me.
Easy-to-Read Version
These men cannot prove the things they are saying against me now.
Geneva Bible (1587)
Neither can they proue the things, whereof they now accuse me.
George Lamsa Translation
Nor can they prove before you the things of which they accuse me.
Good News Translation
Nor can they give you proof of the accusations they now bring against me.
Lexham English Bible
Nor can they prove the things to you concerning which they are now accusing me.
Literal Translation
nor are they able to prove that concerning which they now accuse me.
American Standard Version
Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
Bible in Basic English
And they are not able to give facts in support of the things which they say against me now.
Hebrew Names Version
Nor can they prove to you the things whereof they now accuse me.
International Standard Version
and they cannot prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.
Etheridge Translation
nor is it in their power to demonstrate before thee any thing of what they accuse me.
Murdock Translation
Nor have they the power to prove, before thee, the things of which they now accuse me.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Neither can they proue the thynges wherof they accuse me.
English Revised Version
Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
World English Bible
Nor can they prove to you the things whereof they now accuse me.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Nor can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. But this I confess unto thee,
Weymouth's New Testament
Nor can they prove the charges which they are now bringing against me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
nether thei moun preue to thee, of the whiche thingis thei now accusen me.
Update Bible Version
Neither can they prove to you the things whereof they now accuse me.
Webster's Bible Translation
Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
New English Translation
nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.
New King James Version
Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
New Living Translation
These men cannot prove the things they accuse me of doing.
New Life Bible
They cannot prove any of these things they say against me.
New Revised Standard
Neither can they prove to you the charge that they now bring against me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
neither can they make good the things concerning which they are, now, accusing me.
Douay-Rheims Bible
Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
Revised Standard Version
Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Nether can they prove ye thinges wher of they accuse me.
Young's Literal Translation
nor are they able to prove against me the things concerning which they now accuse me.
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
nether can they proue the thinges, wherof they accuse me.
Mace New Testament (1729)
so far are they from proving what they lay to my charge.
Simplified Cowboy Version
They have nothing but words as proof of their accusations."

Contextual Overview

10 The governor motioned for Paul to speak, and he began: I know that you have judged the people of our nation for many years, and I am glad to defend myself in your court. 11 It was no more than twelve days ago that I went to worship in Jerusalem. You can find this out easily enough. 12 Never once did the Jews find me arguing with anyone in the temple. I didn't cause trouble in the Jewish meeting places or in the city itself. 13 There is no way that they can prove these charges that they are now bringing against me. 14 I admit that their leaders think that the Lord's Way which I follow is based on wrong beliefs. But I still worship the same God that my ancestors worshiped. And I believe everything written in the Law of Moses and in the Prophets. 15 I am just as sure as these people are that God will raise from death everyone who is good or evil. 16 And because I am sure, I try my best to have a clear conscience in whatever I do for God or for people. 17 After being away for several years, I returned here to bring gifts for the poor people of my nation and to offer sacrifices. 18 This is what I was doing when I was found going through a ceremony in the temple. I wasn't with a crowd, and there was no uproar. 19 Some Jews from Asia were there at that time, and if they have anything to say against me, they should be here now.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Acts 25:7, 1 Peter 3:16

Reciprocal: Judges 11:15 - Israel took 1 Kings 18:18 - I have not Ezra 4:6 - wrote Nehemiah 6:8 - There are Job 32:3 - and yet Psalms 35:11 - False witnesses Psalms 119:69 - proud Proverbs 18:17 - General Jeremiah 20:10 - Report Jeremiah 37:13 - Thou Ezekiel 22:9 - men that carry tales Daniel 6:5 - General Luke 23:2 - forbidding John 18:21 - ask 1 Peter 2:12 - that

Cross-References

Genesis 24:9
So the servant gave Abraham his word that he would do everything he had been told to do.
Genesis 24:10
Soon after that, the servant loaded ten of Abraham's camels with valuable gifts. Then he set out for the city in northern Syria, where Abraham's brother Nahor lived.
Genesis 24:11
When he got there, he let the camels rest near the well outside the city. It was late afternoon, the time when the women came out for water.
Genesis 24:43
while I am here at the well. When a young woman comes out to get water, I'll ask her to give me a drink.
Exodus 2:16
when the seven daughters of Jethro, the priest of Midian, came up to water their father's sheep and goats.
Judges 5:11
Even those who carry water to the animals will tell you, "The Lord has won victories, and so has Israel." Then the Lord 's people marched down to the town gates
1 Samuel 9:11
As they were going up the hill to the town, they met some young women coming out to get water, and the two men said to them, "We're looking for the man who can see visions. Is he in town?"
Psalms 37:5
Let the Lord lead you and trust him to help.
Proverbs 3:6
Always let him lead you, and he will clear the road for you to follow.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. As that he was a pestilent fellow, a mover of sedition, and a profaner of the temple these things they could not set forth in any clear light, and bring testimonies, or give demonstration of; they could not make them appear to be true, which it lay upon them to do, or otherwise in course he ought be acquitted: this was challenging and defying them to make good their assertions.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Neither can they prove the things ... - That is, that I am a mover of sedition, or a disturber of the peace of the people. This appeal he boldly makes; he challenges investigation; and as they did not offer to specify any acts of disorder or tumult excited by him, this charge falls of course.


 
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