Acts 17:20
For thou bringest certain strange things to our ears: we would know therefore what these things mean.
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- Hos 8:12 : 12 I wrote for him the ten thousand things of my law; but they are counted as a strange thing.
- 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 wherein they think it strange that ye run not with [them] into the same excess of riot, speaking evil of [you] :
- Matt 19:23-25 : 23 And Jesus said unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, It is hard for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 And when the disciples heard it, they were astonished exceedingly, saying, Who then can be saved?
- Mark 9:10 : 10 And they kept the saying, questioning among themselves what the rising again from the dead should mean.
- Mark 10:24-26 : 24 And the disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answereth again, and saith unto them, Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to enter into the kingdom of God! 25 It is easier for a camel to go through a needle's eye, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they were astonished exceedingly, saying unto him, Then who can be saved?
- John 6:60 : 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when the heard [this], said, This is a hard saying; who can hear it?
- John 7:35-36 : 35 The Jews therefore said among themselves, Whither will this man go that we shall not find him? will he go unto the Dispersion among the Greeks, and teach the Greeks? 36 What is this word that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me; and where I am, ye cannot come?
- Acts 2:12 : 12 And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
- Acts 10:17 : 17 Now while Peter was much perplexed in himself what the vision which he had seen might mean, behold, the men that were sent by Cornelius, having made inquiry for Simon's house, stood before the gate,
- 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For the word of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us who are saved it is the power of God.
- 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 but we preach Christ crucified, unto Jews a stumblingblock, and unto Gentiles foolishness;
- 1 Cor 2:14 : 14 Now the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him; and he cannot know them, because they are spiritually judged.
- Heb 5:11 : 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard of interpretation, seeing ye are become dull of hearing.
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- Acts 17:18-192 verses87%
18 And certain also of the Epicurean and Stoic philosophers encountered him. And some said, What would this babbler say? others, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he preached Jesus and the resurrection.
19 And they took hold of him, and brought him unto the Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new teaching is, which is spoken by thee?
- Acts 17:21-233 verses85%
21 (Now all the Athenians and the strangers sojourning there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell or to hear some new thing.)
22 And Paul stood in the midst of the Areopagus, and said, Ye men of Athens, in all things, I perceive that ye are very religious.
23 For as I passed along, and observed the objects of your worship, I found also an altar with this inscription, TO AN UNKNOWN GOD. What therefore ye worship in ignorance, this I set forth unto you.
- Acts 28:21-222 verses78%
21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters from Judaea concerning thee, nor did any of the brethren come hither and report or speak any harm of thee.
22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.
- Acts 2:11-122 verses74%
11 Cretans and Arabians, we hear them speaking in our tongues the mighty works of God.
12 And they were all amazed, and were perplexed, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
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15 and saying, Sirs, why do ye these things? We also are men of like passions with you, and bring you good tidings, that ye should turn from these vain things unto a living God, who made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and all that in them is:
- Acts 19:39-402 verses72%
39 But if ye seek anything about other matters, it shall be settled in the regular assembly.
40 For indeed we are in danger to be accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause [for it] : and as touching it we shall not be able to give account of this concourse.
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22 What is it therefore? They will certainly hear that thou art come.
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32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was in confusion; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
- Acts 2:6-83 verses70%
6 And when this sound was heard, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speaking in his own language.
7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying, Behold, are not all these that speak Galilaeans?
8 And how hear we, every man in our own language wherein we were born?
- Acts 16:20-212 verses70%
20 and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 and set forth customs which it is not lawful for us to receive, or to observe, being Romans.
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37 For ye have brought [hither] these men, who are neither robbers of temples nor blasphemers of our goddess.
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9 What knowest thou, that we know not? What understandest thou, which is not in us?
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8 from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
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20 And I, being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, asked whether he would go to Jerusalem and there be judged of these matters.
- Acts 4:19-202 verses69%
19 But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it is right in the sight of God to hearken unto you rather than unto God, judge ye:
20 for we cannot but speak the things which we saw and heard.
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32 Now when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked; but others said, We will hear thee concerning this yet again.
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21 Why askest thou me? Ask them that have heard [me], what I spake unto them: behold, these know the things which I said.
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3 especially because thou art expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
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27 And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
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8 And they troubled the multitude and the rulers of the city, when they heard these things.
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16 saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been wrought through them, is manifest to all that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
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1 Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.
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18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? We know not what he saith.
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15 For thou shalt be a witness for him unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
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28 And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:
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20 Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,
- Acts 23:19-202 verses67%
19 And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?
20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.
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35 And when the townclerk had quieted the multitude, he saith, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there who knoweth not that the city of the Ephesians is temple-keeper of the great Diana, and of the [image] which fell down from Jupiter?
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22 Seeing that Jews ask for signs, and Greeks seek after wisdom:
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7 And when they had set them in the midst, they inquired, By what power, or in what name, have ye done this?
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6 And when they found them not, they dragged Jason and certain brethren before the rulers of the city, crying, These that have turned the world upside down are come hither also;
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14 But Peter, standing up with the eleven, lifted up his voice, and spake forth unto them, [saying], Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and give ear unto my words.
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11 Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
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13 Now when they beheld the boldness of Peter and John, and had perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marvelled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.
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13 saying, This man persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
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11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that which we know, and bear witness of that which we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
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4 But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
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7 who was with the proconsul, Sergius Paulus, a man of understanding. The same called unto him Barnabas and Saul, and sought to hear the word of God.
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30 And Philip ran to him, and heard him reading Isaiah the prophet, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?