Acts 6:14

“For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered us.”

King James Version (KJV)

Other Translations

For we haue heard him say, that this Iesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, & shall change the Customes which Moses deliuered vs.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan

for we have heard him say that this Nazarene, Jesus, will destroy this place and alter the customs which Moses handed down to us."
- New American Standard Version (1995)

for we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth shall destroy this place, and shall change the customs which Moses delivered unto us.
- American Standard Version (1901)

For he has said in our hearing that this Jesus of Nazareth will put this place to destruction and make changes in the rules which were handed down to us by Moses.
- Basic English Bible

for we have heard him saying, This Jesus the Nazaraean shall destroy this place, and change the customs which Moses taught us.
- Darby Bible

For we have heard him say, that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us.
- Webster's Bible

For we have heard him say that Jesus, the Nazarene, will pull this place down to the ground and will change the customs which Moses handed down to us."
- Weymouth Bible

For we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place, and will change the customs which Moses delivered to us."
- World English Bible

For we herden hym seiynge, That this Jhesus of Nazareth schal destrye this place, and schal chaunge the tradiciouns, whiche Moyses bitook to us.
- Wycliffe Bible

for we have heard him saying, That this Jesus the Nazarean shall overthrow this place, and shall change the customs that Moses delivered to us;'
- Youngs Literal Bible

Bible commentary

Wesley's Notes for Acts 6:14


6:14 We have heard him say - So they might. But yet the consequence they drew would not follow.


People's Bible Notes for Acts 6:14


Ac 6:14 We have heard him say. This verse shows the tenor of his preaching. He no doubt did preach the end of the Jewish dispensation and the reign of Christ, but he neither blasphemed Moses nor God.

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