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Acts 28:22 KJV
Acts · chapter 28 · verse 22
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.Acts 28:22 · King James Version
Acts 28:22 in context
20For this cause therefore have I called for you, to see you, and to speak with you: because that for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain.
21And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
22But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
23And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.
24And some believed the things which were spoken, and some believed not.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- concerningperiabout, concerning, on account of, because of, around, nearG4012 →
- concerningmentruly, certainly, surely, indeedG3303 →
- thinkestphroneōto have understanding, be wise, to feel, to think, to have an opinion of one's self…G5426 →
- desireaxioōto think meet, fit, right, to judge worthy, deem, deservingG515 →
- hearakouōto be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf, to hear, to attend to, consider what…G191 →
- secthairesisact of taking, capture e.g. storming a city, choosing, choice, that which is chosen, a…G139 →
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Paul, with a great deal of expense and hazard, is brought a prisoner to Rome, and when he has come nobody appears to prosecute him or lay any thing to his charge; but he must call his own cause; and here he represents it to the chief of the Jews at Rome.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 17-22