`For ye brought these men, who are neither temple-robbers nor speaking evil of your goddess;
these things, then, not being to be gainsaid, it is necessary for you to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
he making defence -- `Neither in regard to the law of the Jews, nor in regard to the temple, nor in regard to Caesar -- did I commit any sin.'
thou who art preaching not to steal, dost thou steal? thou who art saying not to commit adultery, dost thou commit adultery? thou who art abhorring the idols, dost thou rob temples?
become offenceless, both to Jews and Greeks, and to the assembly of God;
in nothing giving any cause of offence, that the ministration may be not blamed,