Acts 16:21

Good News Translation

They are teaching customs that are against our law; we are Roman citizens, and we cannot accept these customs or practice them.”

Cross References

Esther 3:8

So Haman told the king, “There is a certain race of people scattered all over your empire and found in every province. They observe customs that are not like those of any other people. Moreover, they do not obey the laws of the empire, so it is not in your best interests to tolerate them.

Jeremiah 10:3

The religion of these people is worthless. A tree is cut down in the forest; it is carved by the tools of the woodworker

Matthew 12:2

When the Pharisees saw this, they said to Jesus, “Look, it is against our Law for your disciples to do this on the Sabbath!”

Acts 16:12

From there we went inland to Philippi, a city of the first district of Macedonia; it is also a Roman colony. We spent several days there.

Acts 16:20

They brought them before the Roman officials and said, “These men are Jews, and they are causing trouble in our city.

Acts 26:3

particularly since you know so well all the Jewish customs and disputes. I ask you, then, to listen to me with patience.