Acts 6:14
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for Acts 6:14 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
Acts 6:14 is a verse from the book of Acts in the New Testament. The NIV reads: "for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down t..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
Acts 6:14 — NIV
“for we have heard him say that this Jesus of Nazareth will destroy this place and change the customs Moses handed down to us.””
— Acts 6:14 (NIV)
Cross-References for Acts 6:14
“They produced false witnesses, who testified, “This fellow never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law.”
Contextual verse leading up to the accusation.
“Then they secretly persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.””
Similar charge made against Stephen.
“After the sixty-two “sevens,” the Anointed One will be put to death and will have nothing. The people of the ruler who will come will destroy the city and the sanctuary. The end will come like a flood: War will continue until the end, and desolations have been decreed.”
Prophecy of the temple's destruction.
“and declared, “This fellow said, ‘I am able to destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in three days.’”
Similar accusation made against Jesus.
“Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple, and I will raise it again in three days.””
Jesus' prophecy about the temple and his resurrection.
“By calling this covenant “new,” he has made the first one obsolete; and what is obsolete and outdated will soon disappear.”
Speaks to the obsolescence of the Old Covenant.
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