Acts - 24:13



13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

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Explanation and meaning of Acts 24:13.

Differing Translations

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Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
neither can they make good the things of which they now accuse me.
Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
nor are they able to prove against me the things concerning which they now accuse me.
Nor can they prove the charges which they are now bringing against me.
And they are not able to give facts in support of the things which they say against me now.
and they cannot establish the charges which they are now making against me.

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Historical Commentaries

Scholarly Analysis and Interpretation.

Neither can they prove the things - That is, that I am a mover of sedition, or a disturber of the peace of the people. This appeal he boldly makes; he challenges investigation; and as they did not offer to specify any acts of disorder or tumult excited by him, this charge falls of course.

Neither can they (h) prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
(h) They cannot lay forth before you and prove with good reasons.

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. As that he was a pestilent fellow, a mover of sedition, and a profaner of the temple these things they could not set forth in any clear light, and bring testimonies, or give demonstration of; they could not make them appear to be true, which it lay upon them to do, or otherwise in course he ought be acquitted: this was challenging and defying them to make good their assertions.

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