Acts 24:20

Verse

Berean Standard Bible

Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

American Standard Version (1901)

Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

Bible in Basic English

Or let these men here present say what wrongdoing was seen in me when I was before the Sanhedrin,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

Free Bible Version

Otherwise let these men here explain themselves what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,

Geneva Bible 1599

Or let these themselues say, if they haue found any vniust thing in mee, while I stoode in the Council,

King James (Authorized) Version

Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

Plain English Version

And this mob here, they had me in their Jewish court in Jerusalem. But can they tell you that they found me guilty of something? No. I told them my story, and they didn’t say that I was guilty of anything.

Translation for Translators

But if they do not want to do that (OR, But because they are not here), these Jewish men who are here should tell you (sg) what they think I did that was wrong, when I defended myself before their Council.

Unlocked Literal Bible

Or else, these same men should say what wrong they found in me when I stood before the Jewish council,

Noah Webster Bible

Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil-doing in me, while I stood before the council,

World English Bible

Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

Young's Literal Translation

or let these same say if they found any unrighteousness in me in my standing before the sanhedrim,

Context

Paul’s Defense to Felix

¹⁹who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me. ²⁰Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,²¹unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”

Summary

In Acts 24:20, the apostle Paul defends himself before Felix, asserting that his accusers did not find him guilty of any crime when he stood before the Sanhedrin. Paul acknowledges that the only charge against him is his belief in the resurrection of the dead, which was a point of contention between the Pharisees and Sadducees. This verse highlights Paul's commitment to his faith and the truth of the Gospel, even in the face of opposition and false accusations. It also demonstrates Paul's unwavering dedication to preaching the message of Christ, regardless of the personal risks involved.

Commentary

Adam Clarke
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown
John Gill

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Any evil doing in me while I stood before the council - The Jews of Asia, the most competent witnesses, though my declared enemies, and they who stirred up the persecution against me, should have been here: why are they kept back? Because they could prove nothing against me. Let these, therefore, who are here, depose, if they have found any evil in me, or proved against me, by my most virulent adversaries, when examined before them in their council at Jerusalem.

Acts 24:20

Paul’s Defense to Felix

Scripture
Sermons
Commentary

Berean Standard Bible

Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

American Standard Version (1901)

Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

Bible in Basic English

Or let these men here present say what wrongdoing was seen in me when I was before the Sanhedrin,

Douay-Rheims 1899

Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

Free Bible Version

Otherwise let these men here explain themselves what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,

Geneva Bible 1599

Or let these themselues say, if they haue found any vniust thing in mee, while I stoode in the Council,

King James (Authorized) Version

Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

Plain English Version

Translation for Translators

Unlocked Literal Bible

Or else, these same men should say what wrong they found in me when I stood before the Jewish council,

Noah Webster Bible

Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil-doing in me, while I stood before the council,

World English Bible

Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

Young's Literal Translation

or let these same say if they found any unrighteousness in me in my standing before the sanhedrim,

Acts 24:20

Verse

Context

Paul’s Defense to Felix

Summary

Commentary

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary

Acts 24:20

Paul’s Defense to Felix

Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Bible Commentary

John Gill Bible Commentary