King James Version
Acts 24:13 in the King James Version says “Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.”
Acts 24:13 · KJV
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people , neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“they prove”
G3936to stand beside, i.e., (transitively) to exhibit, proffer, (specially), recommend, (figuratively) substantiate; or (intransitively) to be at hand (or
“the things”
G4012properly, through (all over), i.e., around; figuratively with respect to; used in various applications, of place, cause or time (with the genitive cas
“now”
G3568"now" (as adverb of date, a transition or emphasis); also as noun or adjective present or immediate
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