Since these things are undeniable, you ought to be calm and not do anything rash.
Parallel translations
- WEB Seeing then that these things can’t be denied, you ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rash.
- KJV Seeing then that these things cannot be spoken against, ye ought to be quiet, and to do nothing rashly.
- NKJV Therefore, since these things cannot be denied, you ought to be quiet and do nothing rashly.
- NASB So, since these are undeniable facts, you ought to keep calm and to do nothing rash.
- NLT Since this is an undeniable fact, you should stay calm and not do anything rash.
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Quick answer
The clerk argued that since these facts were undeniable, the crowd should stay calm and act with restraint.
Overview
He urged reason over rash mob action, warning against doing anything reckless. His appeal aimed to defuse a situation that could bring Roman reprisal. In God's providence, this pagan official's prudence shielded the Christians from violence.
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Cross-references · 3
- Prov 14:29A patient man has great understanding, but a quick-tempered man promotes folly.
- Prov 25:8do not bring hastily to court. Otherwise, what will you do in the end when your neighbor puts you to shame?
- Acts 5:35–39“Men of Israel,” he said, “consider carefully what you are about to do to these men.
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