King James Version
Acts 24:9 in the King James Version says “And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.” — study this verse from Acts chapter 24 with commentary, cross-references, and original Greek word analysis.
“And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.”
Acts 24:9 · KJV
But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
KJV Study — Public Domain
“assented”
G4934to place jointly, i.e., (figuratively) to consent (bargain, stipulate), concur
“also”
G2532and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
“were”
G2192to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or conditio
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