Acts 16:21

God's Word

and they’re advocating customs that we can’t accept or practice as Roman citizens.”

Cross References

Esther 3:8

Now, Haman told King Xerxes, “Your Majesty, there is a certain nationality scattered among—but separate from—the nationalities in all the provinces of your kingdom. Their laws differ from those of all other nationalities. They do not obey your decrees. So it is not in your interest to tolerate them, Your Majesty.

Jeremiah 10:3

The religion of the people is worthless. Woodcutters cut down trees from the forest. The hands of craftsmen prepare them with axes.

Matthew 12:2

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to him, “Look! Your disciples are doing something that is not right to do on the day of rest—a holy day.”

Acts 16:12

and from there we went to the city of Philippi. Philippi is a leading city in that part of Macedonia, and it is a Roman colony. We were in this city for a number of days.

Acts 16:20

In front of the Roman officials, they said, “These men are stirring up a lot of trouble in our city. They’re Jews,

Acts 26:3

I say this since you are especially familiar with every custom and controversy in Judaism. So I ask you to listen patiently to me.