Acts 28:21 Made Simple

KJV ORIGINAL

And they said unto him, We neither received letters out of Judaea concerning thee, neither any of the brethren that came shewed or spake any harm of thee.

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✦ MADE SIMPLE

They told him, 'We haven't gotten any letters from Judea about you, and none of our people who've come from there have said anything bad about you or brought up any drama.'

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

Sometimes the rumors about you don't travel as far as you think they do.

📚 Historical Context

In the Book of Acts, Paul has arrived in Rome as a prisoner after his appeals and journeys, where he faced accusations from Jewish leaders in Judea. When he meets with the local Jewish leaders, they inform him that they haven't received any letters from Judea about him and no visiting brethren have spoken ill of him, highlighting the challenges of communication in the ancient world. This sets the stage for Paul to explain his faith and the Gospel without prior prejudice.

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