Acts 26:10 — And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; I not only locked up many of the sain… — AMP | maBible

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10 And this is just what I did in Jerusalem; I not only locked up many of the saints (God’s people) in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being condemned to death, I cast my vote against them.

Passage themes

Paul the persecutor — Which thing I also did in Jerusalem
The people of the saints — many of the saints
A warrant to arrest — having received authority
Religious authority misused — from the chief priests

Notes and references

Lit cast down my (black) pebble. In ancient times a vote cast by throwing a white pebble meant acquittal, and a black one, condemnation.

About this book

Author: Luc · Written: ~ 65 et 80 ap. J.-C. · Reading time: ≈ 2h40 · Characters: Etienne, Barnabas, Philippe, Pierre, Paul, Corneille, Prisca (Priscille) et Aquilas, Lydie, Silas (Sylvain), Timothée, Jean Marc

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