Acts 16:21

Weymouth NT

They are Jews, and are teaching customs which we, as Romans, are not permitted to adopt or practise.«

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But the Pharisees saw it and said to Him, »Look! your disciples are doing what the Law forbids them to do on the Sabbath.«

and thence to Philippi, which is a city in Macedonia, the first in its district, a Roman colony. And there we stayed some little time.

Then they brought them before the praetors. »These men,« they said, »are creating a great disturbance in our city.

who are so familiar with all the customs and speculations that prevail among the Jews; and for this reason, I pray you, give me a patient hearing.