And when he had said these words, the Jews departed, and had great reasoning among themselves.
Parallel translations
- WEB When he had said these words, the Jews departed, having a great dispute among themselves.
- NKJV And when he had said these words, the Jews departed and had a great dispute among themselves.
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Quick answer
After Paul's words the Jews depart in great dispute among themselves. This verse is absent from the earliest manuscripts and is debated.
Overview
The verse notes that the Jewish leaders left arguing among themselves over Paul's message. Many faithful scholars observe that it does not appear in the oldest and most reliable Greek manuscripts and is therefore omitted or bracketed in many modern translations, while others retain it; either way it adds nothing to the chapter's clear teaching. The disagreement it reports fittingly captures the divided response the gospel provokes.
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