Acts 21:20

Translations

Modern

When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.

Traditional

And when they heard it, they glorified the Lord, and said unto him, Thou seest, brother, how many thousands of Jews there are which believe; and they are all zealous of the law:

Literal

And those having heard were glorifying God, and they said to him, “You see, brother, how many myriads there are among the Jews having believed, and they are all zealous ones of the law.

Latin

At illi cum audissent, magnificabant Deum, dixeruntque ei: Vides, frater, quot millia sunt in Judæis qui crediderunt, et omnes æmulatores sunt legis.

Original

Greek

English

When they heard this, they glorified God. Then they said to Paul, “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous for the law.

Notes

Acts 21:20–25

The leaders of the Jerusalem church urged Paul to strengthen his credibility. They encouraged him to demonstrate that he was not teaching Jews to abandon the laws of Moses. Meanwhile, the leaders did not force Jewish rules on Gentile converts. They had determined these terms earlier and would respect them (15:22–29).

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus Paul (Saul) Circumcision in the New Testament Praise and Rejoicing in Luke–Acts The Growth of the Church

Events

Paul visits elders in Jerusalemc. AD 54

Related verses

Romans 10:2
For I testify about them that they are zealous for God, but not on the basis of knowledge.
Galatians 1:14
I was advancing in Judaism beyond many of my contemporaries and was extremely zealous for the traditions of my fathers.
Acts 22:3
“I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but raised in this city. I was educated at the feet of Gamaliel in strict conformity to the law of our fathers. I was just as zealous for God as any of you are today.
Acts 15:1
Then some men came down from Judea and were teaching the brothers, “Unless you are circumcised according to the custom of Moses, you cannot be saved.”
Acts 11:18
When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the Gentiles repentance unto life.”
Acts 15:5
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
Acts 4:21
After further threats they let them go. They could not find a way to punish them, because all the people were glorifying God for what had happened.
Acts 2:41
Those who embraced his message were baptized, and about three thousand were added to the believers that day.
Luke 12:1
In the meantime, a crowd of many thousands had gathered, so that they were trampling one another. Jesus began to speak first to His disciples: “Beware of the leaven of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy.
Luke 15:3–10
Then Jesus told them this parable:
Luke 15:32
But it was fitting to celebrate and be glad, because this brother of yours was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.’”
Romans 15:6–7
…so that with one mind and one voice you may glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Chronology of the Bible (New Testament) James (Person) Letter of James Paul the Apostle Persecution Zealot

Topics

Bigotry in Opposing the Preaching of the Gospel to the Gentiles Diplomacy: Paul, in Performing Certain Temple Services to Placate Jewish Believers Judaism: Judaizers Were a Corrupt Form of Christianity Law: Temporary Meekness: Paul Missionary Work by Ministers: Success of a Cause of Praise Paul is Received by the Brethren Gladly Prophecies Concerning Israel: Captivity of Many Accept Jesus As the Christ Prudence in Performing Temple Rites Public Opinion: Concessions to James and the Christian Elders, Who Required Paul to Observe Certain Rites Religious Zeal without Knowledge Tact: The Group Decision at Jerusalem The Jews: Many of, Believed the Gospel The Law of Moses: The Jews: Jealous For Zeal: Sometimes not According to Knowledge

Acts 21:20

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