21For this cause the Jews, when I was in the temple, having apprehended me, went about to kill me.


In Context

18 To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me.

19 Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not incredulous to the heavenly vision:

20 But to them first that are at Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and unto all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles did I preach, that they should do penance, and turn to God, doing works worthy of penance.

21 For this cause the Jews, when I was in the temple, having apprehended me, went about to kill me.

22 But being aided by the help of God, I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other thing than those which the prophets, and Moses did say should come to pass:

23 That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light to the people, and to the Gentiles.

Acts 26:21 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:21For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill [me. ]

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

26:21That is why the Jews seized me in the temple courts and tried to kill me.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

26:21For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:21On account of these things the Jews, having seized me in the temple, attempted to lay hands on and destroy me.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

26:21For this cause the Jews seized me in the temple, and assayed to kill me.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:21For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

26:21For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple, and tried to kill me.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

26:21because of these things the Jews — having caught me in the temple — were endeavouring to kill me.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

26:21For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.