Verse 21

'They are advocating customs that are not lawful for us Romans to accept or practice.'

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Referenced Verses

  • Esth 3:8 : 8 Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, "There is a certain people scattered and separated among the peoples in all the provinces of your kingdom. Their laws differ from those of every other people, and they do not obey the king’s laws. Therefore, it is not beneficial for the king to tolerate them.
  • Acts 16:12 : 12 From there we traveled to Philippi, a Roman colony and the leading city of that district of Macedonia. We stayed there for several days.
  • Acts 26:3 : 3 Especially because you are so familiar with all the customs and controversies among the Jews. I therefore ask you to listen to me patiently.
  • Jer 10:3 : 3 For the customs of the nations are worthless. They cut down a tree from the forest; it is shaped by the hands of a craftsman with a chisel.