Acts 23:9
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 23:9 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 23:9 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 23:9 — KJV
“And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.”
— Acts 23:9 (KJV)
Acts 23:9 in Context — About the Book of Acts
Acts is volume two of Luke's history: the Spirit falls at Pentecost and a praying church turns the world upside down in one generation. Prison doors open, the gospel jumps every cultural wall, and every advance begins in a prayer meeting. It is the blueprint for Spirit-filled boldness.
Cross-References for Acts 23:9
“And that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams, shall be put to death; because he hath spoken to turn you away from the LORD your God, which brought you out of the land of Egypt, and redeemed you out of the house of bondage, to thrust thee out of the way which the LORD thy God commanded thee to walk in. So shalt thou put the evil away from the midst of thee. to turn...: Heb. revolt against the LORD”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:9: evil, hath, spoken
“Now therefore, behold, the LORD hath put a lying spirit in the mouth of these thy prophets, and the LORD hath spoken evil against thee.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:9: evil, spirit, hath
“And it shall come to pass, when thou shalt shew this people all these words, and they shall say unto thee, Wherefore hath the LORD pronounced all this great evil against us? or what is our iniquity? or what is our sin that we have committed against the LORD our God?”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:9: great, evil, hath
“If ye be reproached for the name of Christ, happy are ye; for the spirit of glory and of God resteth upon you: on their part he is evil spoken of, but on your part he is glorified.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:9: part, evil, spirit
“And God heard the voice of the lad; and the angel of God called to Hagar out of heaven, and said unto her, What aileth thee, Hagar? fear not; for God hath heard the voice of the lad where he is.”
Shares key themes with Acts 23:9: angel, hath, let
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