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Acts 26:21

Because of these things, Jews seized me in the temple, and were attempting to slay me with their own hands.

Acts 26:21 · Rotherham Emphasised Bible

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Acts 26:21 in other translations

KJV King James Version

For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.

BSB Berean Standard Bible

For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.

WEB World English Bible

For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.

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In context

18 To open their eyes; that they turn from darkness unto light, and the authority of Satan unto God, that they may receive remission of sins, and an inheritance among them who have been made holy by the faith respecting me.

19 Wherefore, O King Agrippa,—I became not disobedient unto the heavenly vision;

20 But—both to them in Damascus, first, and in Jerusalem, unto all the country of Judaea also, and unto the nations, I carried tidings—that they should repent, and turn unto God, and, works worthy of their repentance, should practise.

21 Because of these things, Jews seized me in the temple, and were attempting to slay me with their own hands.

22 So then, having met with, the help that is from God, until this day, do I stand, witnessing to both small and great, nothing else saying, than those things which both the prophets, and Moses, did say should certainly come to pass:—

23 If, to suffer, the Christ was destined, if, the first of a resurrection of the dead, he is about to carry tidings, of light, both unto the people, and unto the nations.

24 Now, as he was saying these things in his defence, Festus, with a loud voice, saith—Thou art raving, Paul! Thy great learning, is turning thee round unto, raving madness.

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