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Acts 24:19

But some Jews from Asia were there. They should be here, standing before you. If I have really done anything wrong, they are the ones who should accuse me. They were there!

Bible Study Resources

Concordances:

- Nave's Topical Bible - Citizens;   Defense;   Readings, Select;   Self-Defense;   Zeal, Religious;  

Dictionaries:

- American Tract Society Bible Dictionary - Caesarea;   Felix;   Bridgeway Bible Dictionary - Paul;   Charles Buck Theological Dictionary - Ordination;   Holman Bible Dictionary - Acts;   Oration, Orator;   Roman Law;   Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible - Justice;   Latin;   Morrish Bible Dictionary - Felix ;  

Encyclopedias:

- International Standard Bible Encyclopedia - Object;  

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
It is they who ought to be here before you to bring charges, if they have anything against me.
King James Version (1611)
Who ought to haue beene here before thee, and obiect, if they had ought against me.
King James Version
Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
English Standard Version
they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me.
New American Standard Bible
who ought to have been present before you and to have been bringing charges, if they should have anything against me.
New Century Version
But there were some people from Asia who should be here, standing before you. If I have really done anything wrong, they are the ones who should accuse me.
Amplified Bible
who ought to have been here before you to present their charges, if they have anything against me.
New American Standard Bible (1995)
who ought to have been present before you and to make accusation, if they should have anything against me.
Legacy Standard Bible
who ought to have been present before you and to make accusation, if they should have anything against me.
Berean Standard Bible
who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
Contemporary English Version
Some Jews from Asia were there at that time, and if they have anything to say against me, they should be here now.
Complete Jewish Bible
But some Jews from the province of Asia — they ought to be here before you to make a charge if they have anything against me!
Darby Translation
who ought to appear before thee and accuse, if they have anything against me;
Geneva Bible (1587)
Who ought to haue bene present before thee, and accuse me, if they had ought against me.
George Lamsa Translation
Who ought to have been here with me before you, to make whatever accusations they have against me.
Good News Translation
But some Jews from the province of Asia were there; they themselves ought to come before you and make their accusations if they have anything against me.
Lexham English Bible
But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be present before you and bring charges against me, if they have anything against me,
Literal Translation
who ought to be present before you and to accuse if they have anything against me.
American Standard Version
who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
Bible in Basic English
And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.
Hebrew Names Version
They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
International Standard Version
But some Jews from Asia were there, and they should be here before you to accuse me if they have anything against me.Acts 23:30; 25:16;">[xr]
Etheridge Translation
(and) these it behoved to stand with me before thee, and to accuse of that whatever they have (against me).
Murdock Translation
who ought, with me, to stand before thee, and make accusation of their own affair.
Bishop's Bible (1568)
Which ought to be here present before thee, & accuse me, yf they had ought agaynst me:
English Revised Version
who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
World English Bible
who ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Who ought to have been present before thee, and to accuse me, if they had any thing against me.
Weymouth's New Testament
They ought to have been here before you, and to have been my prosecutors, if they have any charge to bring against me.
Wycliffe Bible (1395)
And summe Jewis of Asie, whiche it behofte to be now present at thee, and accuse, if thei hadden ony thing ayens me,
Update Bible Version
but [there were] certain Jews from Asia, who ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
Webster's Bible Translation
Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me.
New English Translation
But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
New King James Version
They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me.
New Living Translation
But some Jews from the province of Asia were there—and they ought to be here to bring charges if they have anything against me!
New Life Bible
They should be here if they have anything against me.
New Revised Standard
But there were some Jews from Asia—they ought to be here before you to make an accusation, if they have anything against me.
J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
who ought, before thee, to have presented themselves, and to have been laying accusation, if, anything, they might have had against me: -
Douay-Rheims Bible
But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee and to accuse, if they had anything against me:
Revised Standard Version
they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, if they have anything against me.
Tyndale New Testament (1525)
which ought to be here present before the and accuse me yf they had ought agaynst me:
Young's Literal Translation
whom it behoveth to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,
Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
which shulde be here presente before the, and accuse me, yf they had oughte agaynst me:
Mace New Testament (1729)
and here they ought to have appear'd, if they had any thing to object against me.
Simplified Cowboy Version
But here's what really happened, some Jews from the province of Asia saw me there. And might I add, they should be the ones here making the accusations, not these folks.

Contextual Overview

10 The governor made a sign for Paul to speak. So Paul answered, "Governor Felix, I know that you have been a judge over this nation for a long time. So I am happy to defend myself before you. 11 I went to worship in Jerusalem only twelve days ago. You can learn for yourself that this is true. 12 These Jews who are accusing me did not find me arguing with anyone at the Temple or making trouble with the people. And I was not making trouble or arguing in the synagogues or any other place in the city. 13 These men cannot prove the things they are saying against me now. 14 "But I will tell you this: I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which these Jews say is not the right way, and I believe everything that is taught in the Law of Moses and all that is written in the books of the prophets. 15 I have the same hope in God that these Jews have—the hope that all people, good and bad, will be raised from death. 16 This is why I always try to do what I believe is right before God and before everyone. 17"I was away from Jerusalem for many years. I went back there to take money to help my people. I also had some gifts to offer at the Temple. I was doing this when some Jews saw me there. I had finished the cleansing ceremony. I had not made any trouble, and no one was gathering around me. 19 But some Jews from Asia were there. They should be here, standing before you. If I have really done anything wrong, they are the ones who should accuse me. They were there! 20 Ask these men here if they found any wrong in me when I stood before the high council meeting in Jerusalem.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

Acts 23:30, Acts 25:16

Reciprocal: Acts 24:8 - by

Cross-References

Genesis 24:14
I will say to one of them, ‘Please put your jar down so that I can drink.' Let her answer show whether she is the one you have chosen for your servant Isaac. If she says, ‘Drink, and I will also give water to your camels,' I will know that she is the right one. It will be proof that you have shown kindness to my master."
Genesis 24:45
"Before I finished praying, Rebekah came out to the well to get water. She had her water jar on her shoulder as she went to get water from the well. I asked her to give me some water.
Genesis 24:46
She quickly lowered the jar from her shoulder and poured me some water. Then she said, ‘Drink this, and I'll get some water for your camels.' So I drank the water, and she gave water to my camels.
1 Peter 4:9
Open your homes to each other and share your food without complaining.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Who ought to have been here before thee,.... For they were the only persons who saw him in the temple, and what he was doing; and who by an hideous outcry raised a mob upon him, who took things upon hearsay from them:

and object, if they had ought against me; either with respect to sedition, or blasphemy, error or heresy, if they were capable of proving anything.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Who ought to have been here ... - They were the proper witnesses, and as they had staid away it showed that they were not prepared to undergo a strict examination. They alone could testify as to anything that occurred in the temple; and as they were not present, that charge ought to be dismissed.


 
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