Acts 16:21

Contemporary English Version (Anglicised) 2012

They are telling us to do things we Romans are not allowed to do.”

Cross References

Esther 3:8

Then Haman went to the king and said: Your Majesty, there are some people who live all over your kingdom and won't have a thing to do with anyone else. They have customs that are different from everyone else's, and they refuse to obey your laws. We would be better off to get rid of them!

Jeremiah 10:3

Their religion is worthless! They chop down a tree, carve the wood into an idol,

Matthew 12:2

Some Pharisees noticed this and said to Jesus, “Why are your disciples picking grain on the Sabbath? They are not supposed to do that!”

Acts 16:12

From there we went to Philippi, which is a Roman colony in the first district of Macedonia. We spent several days in Philippi.

Acts 16:20

They told the officials, “These Jews are upsetting our city!

Acts 26:3

You know a lot about our religious customs and the beliefs that divide us. So I ask you to listen patiently to me.