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Acts 24:8

Acts 24:8 is verse 8 of Acts chapter 24, shown here in the Berean Standard Bible.

Berean Standard Bible

By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

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King James Version

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

World English Bible

By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

TR adds “commanding his accusers to come to you.”

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Acts 24:6–10 · Berean Standard Bible

6 and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

9 The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.

10 When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

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Cross-references

The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge lists these related verses. Scripture text comes from the Berean Standard Bible.

Acts 23:30

When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

Acts 23:35

he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.

Acts 25:5

So if this man has done anything wrong, let some of your leaders come down with me and accuse him there.”

Acts 25:15

While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.

Acts 25:16

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

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