King James Version
Acts 24:18 in the King James Version says “Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.”
Acts 24:18 · KJV
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
KJV Study — Public Domain
“purified”
G48to make clean, i.e., (figuratively) sanctify (ceremonially or morally)
“the temple”
G2411a sacred place, i.e., the entire precincts (whereas g3485 denotes the central sanctuary itself) of the temple (at jerusalem or elsewhere)
“with”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“multitude”
G3793a throng (as borne along); by implication, the rabble; by extension, a class of people; figuratively, a riot
“with”
G3326properly, denoting accompaniment; "amid" (local or causal); modified variously according to the case (genitive association, or accusative succession)
“from”
G575"off," i.e., away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative)
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