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Acts 18:28

New American Standard Bible (NASB ©1995) [2]
— for he powerfully refuted the Jews in public, demonstrating by the Scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
King James Version (KJV 1769) [2]
— For he mightily convinced the Jews, [and that] publickly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ.
English Revised Version (ERV 1885)
— for he powerfully confuted the Jews, [and that] publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
American Standard Version (ASV 1901) [2]
— for he powerfully confuted the Jews, [and that] publicly, showing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Webster's Revision of the KJB (WEB 1833)
— For he mightily convinced the Jews, [and that] publicly, showing by the scriptures, that Jesus was Christ.
Darby's Translation (DBY 1890)
— For he with great force convinced the Jews publicly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus was the Christ.
Rotherham's Emphasized Bible (EBR 1902)
— for, with great force, began he confuting the Jews, publicly, shewing by the Scriptures that Jesus was, the Christ.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT 1898)
— for powerfully the Jews he was refuting publicly, shewing through the Writings Jesus to be the Christ.
Douay-Rheims Challoner Revision (DR 1750)
— For with much vigour he convinced the Jews openly, shewing by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
Geneva Bible (GNV 1560)
— For mightily hee confuted publikely the Iewes, with great vehemencie, shewing by the Scriptures, that Iesus was that Christ.
Original King James Bible (AV 1611) [2]
— For hee mightily conuinced the Iewes, and that publikely, shewing by the scriptures, that Iesus was Christ.
Lamsa Bible (1957)
— For he forcefully and publicly argued against the Jews, proving by the scriptures that Jesus is the Christ.
John Etheridge Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1849)
— For he disputed forcibly against the Jihudoyee before the assemblies, while he showed from the scriptures concerning Jeshu, that he is the Meshiha.
James Murdock Peshitta-Aramaic NT (1852)
— For he reasoned powerfully against the Jews, before the congregation; and showed from the scriptures, respecting Jesus, that he is the Messiah.

Strong's Numbers & Red-LettersGreek New TestamentColor-Code/Key Word Studies
For 1063
{1063} Prime
γάρ
gar
{gar}
A primary particle; properly assigning a reason (used in argument, explanation or intensification; often with other particles).
he mightily 2159
{2159} Prime
εὐτόνως
eutonos
{yoo-ton'-oce}
Adverb from a compound of G2095 and a derivation of τείνω [[teino]] (to stretch); in a well strung manner, that is, (figuratively) intensely (in a good sense, cogently; in a bad one, fiercely).
convinced 1246
{1246} Prime
διακατελέγχομαι
diakatelegchomai
{dee-ak-at-el-eng'-khom-ahee}
Middle voice from G1223 and a compound of G2596 and G1651; to prove downright, that is, confute.
z5711
<5711> Grammar
Tense - Imperfect (See G5775)
Voice - Middle or Passive Deponent (See G5790)
Mood - Indicative (See G5791)
Count - 184
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
Jews, 2453
{2453} Prime
Ἰουδαῖος
Ioudaios
{ee-oo-dah'-yos}
From G2448 (in the sense of G2455 as a country); Judaean, that is, belonging to Jehudah.
[and that] publickly, 1219
{1219} Prime
δημόσιος
demosios
{day-mos'-ee-os}
From G1218; public; (feminine singular dative as adverb) in public.
shewing 1925
{1925} Prime
ἐπιδείκνυμι
epideiknumi
{ep-ee-dike'-noo-mee}
From G1909 and G1166; to exhibit (physically or mentally).
z5723
<5723> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - Active (See G5784)
Mood - Participle (See G5796)
Count - 2549
by 1223
{1223} Prime
διά
dia
{dee-ah'}
A primary preposition denoting the channel of an act; through (in very wide applications, local, causal or occasional). In composition it retains the same general import.
the x3588
(3588) Complement

ho
{ho}
The masculine, feminine (second) and neuter (third) forms, in all their inflections; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom).
scriptures 1124
{1124} Prime
γραφή
graphe
{graf-ay'}
From G1125; a document, that is, holy Writ (or its contents or a statement in it).
that Jesus 2424
{2424} Prime
Ἰησοῦς
Iesous
{ee-ay-sooce'}
Of Hebrew origin [H3091]; Jesus (that is, Jehoshua), the name of our Lord and two (three) other Israelites.
was 1511
{1511} Prime
εἶναι
einai
{i'-nahee}
Present infinitive from G1510; to exist.
z5750
<5750> Grammar
Tense - Present (See G5774)
Voice - No Voice Stated (See G5799)
Mood - Infinitive (See G5795)
Count - 135
Christ. 5547
{5547} Prime
Χριστός
Christos
{khris-tos'}
From G5548; anointed, that is, the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus.
Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary

See commentary on Acts 18:27-28.


Acts 18:28

_ _ For he mightily convinced the Jews — The word is very strong: “stoutly bore them down in argument,” “vigorously argued them down,” and the tense in that he continued to do it, or that this was the characteristic of his ministry.

_ _ showing by the scriptures that Jesus was Christ — Rather, “that the Christ (or Messiah) was Jesus.” This expression, when compared with Acts 18:25, seems to imply a richer testimony than with his partial knowledge he was at first able to bear; and the power with which he bore down all opposition in argument is that which made him such an acquisition to the brethren. Thus his ministry would be as good as another visitation to the Achaian churches by the apostle himself (see 1 Corinthians 3:6) and the more as, in so far as he was indebted for it to Priscilla and Aquila, it would have a decidedly Pauline cast.

Matthew Henry's Commentary

See commentary on Acts 18:24-28.

John Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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Geneva Bible Translation Notes

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Cross-Reference Topical ResearchStrong's Concordance
convinced:

Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews [that] Jesus [was] Christ.
Acts 18:25 This man was instructed in the way of the Lord; and being fervent in the spirit, he spake and taught diligently the things of the Lord, knowing only the baptism of John.
Acts 9:22 But Saul increased the more in strength, and confounded the Jews which dwelt at Damascus, proving that this is very Christ.
Acts 17:3 Opening and alleging, that Christ must needs have suffered, and risen again from the dead; and that this Jesus, whom I preach unto you, is Christ.
Acts 26:22-23 Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: ... That Christ should suffer, [and] that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Luke 24:27 And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
Luke 24:44 And he said unto them, These [are] the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and [in] the prophets, and [in] the psalms, concerning me.
1 Corinthians 15:3-4 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; ... And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
Hebrews 7:1-10:39 For this Melchisedec, king of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, and blessed him; ... But we are not of them who draw back unto perdition; but of them that believe to the saving of the soul.

showing:

John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.

was Christ:
or, is the Christ,
Acts 18:5 And when Silas and Timotheus were come from Macedonia, Paul was pressed in the spirit, and testified to the Jews [that] Jesus [was] Christ.
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Lk 24:27, 44. Jn 5:39. Ac 9:22; 17:3; 18:5, 25; 26:22. 1Co 15:3. He 7:1.

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