Acts
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 24:19
“Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.”
King James Version (KJV)
Acts 24:19 Context
16And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. 17Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. 18Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. 19Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. 20Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, 21Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. 22And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
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Other Translations
Who ought to haue beene here before thee, and obiect, if they had ought against me.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
who ought to have been present before you and to make accusation, if they should have anything against me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.
- Basic English Bible
who ought to appear before thee and accuse, if they have anything against me;
- Darby Bible
Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me.
- Webster's Bible
They ought to have been here before you, and to have been my prosecutors, if they have any charge to bring against me.
- Weymouth Bible
They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
- World English Bible
And summe Jewis of Asie, whiche it behofte to be now present at thee, and accuse, if thei hadden ony thing ayens me,
- Wycliffe Bible
whom it behoveth to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
who ought to have been present before you and to make accusation, if they should have anything against me.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
- American Standard Version (1901)
And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.
- Basic English Bible
who ought to appear before thee and accuse, if they have anything against me;
- Darby Bible
Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me.
- Webster's Bible
They ought to have been here before you, and to have been my prosecutors, if they have any charge to bring against me.
- Weymouth Bible
They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
- World English Bible
And summe Jewis of Asie, whiche it behofte to be now present at thee, and accuse, if thei hadden ony thing ayens me,
- Wycliffe Bible
whom it behoveth to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for Acts 24:19
24:19 Who ought to have been present before thee - But the world never commit greater blunders, even against its own laws, than when it is persecuting the children of God.
People's Bible Notes for Acts 24:19
Ac 24:19 Who ought to have been here. These foreign Jews were the legal accusers. The Sanhedrin was a court of trial, and its members present were not the accusers. The Roman custom required the accusers to face the accused.