"They are Jews, and they are teaching customs which it is not right for us, as Romans, to sanction or adopt."
But, when the Pharisees saw this, they said: "Look! your disciples are doing what it is not allowable to do on a Sabbath!"
From there we made our way to Philippi, which is the principal city of that part of Macedonia, and also a Roman Settlement. In that city we spent several days.
And took them before the Magistrates. "These men are causing a great disturbance in our town," they complained;
Especially as you are so well-versed in all the customs and questions of the Jewish world. I beg you therefore to give me a patient hearing.