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6 When they opposed him and cursed him, he shook out his clothes and told them, “Your blood is on your own heads! I am innocent of any guilt, and from now on I will go to the foreigners.”

Passage themes

Rejecting the gospel — they opposed themselves, and blasphemed
A gesture of separation — he shook his raiment
Responsible for their loss — Your blood be upon your own heads
Salvation for the nations — I will go unto the Gentiles

Notes and references

A symbolic act declaring innocence.

Events in this chapter

18.1 — Paul à Corinthe
18.23 — Troisième voyage missionnaire

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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