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Acts 24:11

What does Acts 24:11 mean?

A plain-English look at Acts 24:11 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.

What Acts 24:11 means

Paul points out that only twelve days have passed since he went to Jerusalem to worship. This tight timeline undercuts the charge that he fomented widespread unrest. He did not come as a political agitator but as a worshiper. The short span also makes it easy to verify his movements. By appealing to dates, Paul invites Felix to check facts rather than accept insinuations. His defense rests on observable reality: when he came, why he came, and what he did. Truth narrows the field for falsehood to hide.

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

BBE

Bible in Basic English · 1949

Seeing that you are able to make certain of the fact that it is not more than twelve days from the time when I came up to Jerusalem for worship;

YLT

Young's Literal Translation · 1862

thou being able to know that it is not more than twelve days to me since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,

DRA

Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752

For thou mayest understand that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:

DBY

Darby Bible · 1890

As thou mayest know that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

Context

Paul begins with verifiable details. Verse 11 sets the temporal frame that makes his conduct testable. Next, in verse 12, he will deny any disputing or crowd-stirring in the temple, synagogues, or city, and in verse 13 he will insist they cannot prove their accusations. He will then pivot in verse 14 to a positive statement of his faith, showing continuity with Israel’s Scriptures and hope, building a defense that is both factual and theological.

v.10And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defence:

v.11This passage

v.12and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Acts 21:26

    Then Paul took the men, and the next day purifying himself with them went into the temple, declaring the fulfilment of the days of purification, until the offering was offered for every one of them.

  • Acts 23:11

    And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer: for as thou hast testified concerning me at Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

  • Acts 24:17

    Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

  • Acts 24:1

    And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, andwithan orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

  • Acts 23:32

    But on the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

  • Acts 21:18

    And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.

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