KJV ORIGINAL
And he spake boldly in the name of the Lord Jesus, and disputed against the Grecians: but they went about to slay him.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Paul wasn't holding back — he was out there boldly speaking for Jesus and getting into debates with the Greek-speaking Jews. But they weren't having it and actually started plotting to kill him.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
When you speak up for what's right, not everyone's going to be happy about it.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The book of Acts was written by Luke, a physician and companion of Paul, to an individual named Theophilus and a broader Gentile audience, likely in the mid-to-late first century CE. It chronicles the early history of the Christian church following Jesus' ascension, detailing the spread of the faith through the work of the apostles, especially Peter and Paul.
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