Bible Strands
Acts 24:6
and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — Tertullus addresses Governor Felix during Paul’s trial, delivering the formal accusations against him.
The words — The Greek ἱερὸν (hieron) refers to the temple complex, while ἐπείρασεν (epeirasen) and βεβηλῶσαι (bebēlōsai) literally translate as “attempted” and “to profane” or “to desecrate.”
The thread — The charge of temple violation is directly contrasted in Acts 24:12, while the pattern of legal accusations regarding Jewish law and divine claims appears in John 18:31 and John 19:7.
Why it lands — The text records a specific legal allegation of attempted temple desecration that requires the reader to evaluate the charge against the defendant’s denial and the jurisdictional limits of the court.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
Cross-references
- Acts 24:12 Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
- John 18:31 “You take Him and judge Him by your own law,” Pilate told them. “We are not permitted to execute anyone,” the Jews replied.
- John 19:7 “We have a law,” answered the Jews, “and according to that law He must die, because He declared Himself to be the Son of God.”
- Acts 19:37 For you have brought these men here, though they have neither robbed our temple nor blasphemed our goddess.
- Acts 21:27 When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
- Acts 23:10 The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
- Acts 22:23 As they were shouting and throwing off their cloaks and tossing dust into the air,