Verse 33

Some of the crowd concluded it was about Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. Alexander, gesturing with his hand, was wanting to make a defense before the public assembly.

Referenced Verses

  • Acts 12:17 : 17 He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet and then related how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said,“Tell James and the brothers these things,” and then he left and went to another place.
  • Acts 13:16 : 16 So Paul stood up, gestured with his hand and said,“Men of Israel, and you Gentiles who fear God, listen:
  • Acts 21:40-22:1 : 40 When the commanding officer had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the people with his hand. When they had become silent, he addressed them in Aramaic, 1 Paul’s Defense“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”
  • Acts 24:10 : 10 Paul’s Defense Before Felix When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied,“Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.
  • Acts 26:1-2 : 1 Paul Offers His Defense So Agrippa said to Paul,“You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense: 2 “Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 For it is right for me to think this about all of you, because I have you in my heart, since both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the gospel all of you became partners in God’s grace together with me.
  • 1 Tim 1:20 : 20 Among these are Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan to be taught not to blaspheme.
  • 2 Tim 4:14 : 14 Alexander the coppersmith did me a great deal of harm. The Lord will repay him in keeping with his deeds.
  • Luke 1:22 : 22 When he came out, he was not able to speak to them. They realized that he had seen a vision in the holy place, because he was making signs to them and remained unable to speak.