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 have written to him the great things of my law, but they were counted as a strange thing.
- 1 Pet 4:4 : 4 Wherein they think it strange that ye run not with them to the same excess of riot, speaking evil of you:
- Matt 19:23-25 : 23 Then said Jesus unto his disciples, Verily I say unto you, That a rich man shall hardly enter into the kingdom of heaven. 24 And again I say unto you, It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 25 When his disciples heard it, they were exceedingly amazed, saying, Who then can be saved?
- Mark 9:10 : 10 And they kept that saying with themselves, questioning one with another what the rising from the dead should mean.
- Mark 10:24-26 : 24 And the disciples were astonished 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 the eye of a needle, than for a rich man to enter into the kingdom of God. 26 And they were astonished out of measure, saying among themselves, Who then can be saved?
- John 6:60 : 60 Many therefore of his disciples, when they had heard this, said, This is an hard saying; who can hear it?
- John 7:35-36 : 35 Then said the Jews among themselves, Whither will he go, that we shall not find him? will he go unto the dispersed among the Gentiles, and teach the Gentiles? 36 What manner of saying is this that he said, Ye shall seek me, and shall not find me: and where I am, thither ye cannot come?
- Acts 2:12 : 12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
- Acts 10:17 : 17 Now while Peter doubted in himself what this vision which he had seen should mean, behold, the men which were sent from Cornelius had made inquiry for Simon's house, and stood before the gate,
- 1 Cor 1:18 : 18 For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.
- 1 Cor 1:23 : 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness;
- 1 Cor 2:14 : 14 But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.
- Heb 5:11 : 11 Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
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- Acts 17:18-192 verses87%
18 Then certain philosophers of the Epicureans, and of the Stoicks, encountered him. And some said, What will this babbler say? other some, He seemeth to be a setter forth of strange gods: because he prehed unto them Jesus, and the resurrection.
19 And they took him, and brought him unto Areopagus, saying, May we know what this new doctrine, whereof thou speakest, is?
- Acts 17:21-233 verses85%
21 (For all the Athenians and strangers which were there spent their time in nothing else, but either to tell, or to hear some new thing.)
22 Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, Ye men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious.
23 For as I passed by, and beheld your devotions, I found an altar with this inscription, TO THE UNKNOWN GOD. Whom therefore ye ignorantly worship, him declare I unto you.
- Acts 28:21-222 verses78%
21 And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.
22 But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
- Acts 2:11-122 verses74%
11 Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
12 And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, 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 preh unto you that ye should turn from these vanities unto the living God, which made heaven, and earth, and the sea, and all things that are therein:
- Acts 19:39-402 verses72%
39 But if ye inquire any thing concerning other matters, it shall be determined in a lawful assembly.
40 For we are in danger to be called in question for this day's uproar, there being no cause whereby we may give an count of this concourse.
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22 What is it therefore? the multitude must needs come together: for they will hear that thou art come.
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32 Some therefore cried one thing, and some another: for the assembly was confused; and the more part knew not wherefore they were come together.
- Acts 2:6-83 verses70%
6 Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7 And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
8 And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
- Acts 16:20-212 verses70%
20 And brought them to the magistrates, saying, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
21 And teh customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.
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37 For ye have brought hither these men, which are neither robbers of churches, nor yet blasphemers of your 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 Commanding his cusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we cuse him.
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20 And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him 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 be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
20 For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
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32 And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this matter.
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21 Why askest thou me? ask them which heard me, what I have said unto them: behold, they know what I said.
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3 Especially because I know thee to be 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 people 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 mirle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
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1 Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
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18 They said therefore, What is this that he saith, A little while? we cannot tell what he saith.
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15 For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
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28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they cused him, I brought him forth into their council:
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20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
- Acts 23:19-202 verses67%
19 Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?
20 And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly.
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35 And when the townclerk had appeased the people, he said, Ye men of Ephesus, what man is there that knoweth not how that the city of the Ephesians is a worshipper of the great goddess Diana, and of the image which fell down from Jupiter?
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22 For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom:
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7 And when they had set them in the midst, they asked, By what power, or by what name, have ye done this?
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6 And when they found them not, they drew Jason and certain brethren unto 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 said unto them, Ye men of Judaea, and all ye that dwell at Jerusalem, be this known unto you, and hearken to my words:
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11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
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13 Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and 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 fellow persuadeth men to worship God contrary to the law.
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11 Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know, and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness.
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4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
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7 Which was with the deputy of the country, Sergius Paulus, a prudent man; who called for Barnabas and Saul, and desired to hear the word of God.
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30 And Philip ran thither to him, and heard him read the prophet Esaias, and said, Understandest thou what thou readest?