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Acts 28:22

Made Simple — Modern English Translation

Translated by Verse Made Simple Editorial
KJV ORIGINAL
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE

But we really want to hear what you think about all this. Because honestly, when it comes to this whole Christian movement, we know people are talking trash about it everywhere.

⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE

They wanted Paul's take on Christianity because they knew it was getting hate everywhere.

📚 Historical Context

In the book of Acts, Chapter 28, the apostle Paul has arrived in Rome as a prisoner and is meeting with Jewish leaders to discuss his faith. These leaders are referring to Christianity as a "sect," indicating their view of it as a controversial offshoot of Judaism, and they mention that it's widely spoken against due to growing opposition from both Jewish and Roman authorities in the first century. This reflects the early church's struggles amid a culture of skepticism and persecution.

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