ACTS 16:21 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans.”
by advocating customs unlawful for us Romans to accept or practice' — the second accusation targets specific religious practices as contrary to Roman law (nomimos, lawful). This represents the first major legal challenge to Christianity in Acts, framed not as theological error but as civic illegality.
Church Fathers on Acts 16:21
And teach customs, which are not lawful for us to receive, neither to observe, being Romans. Acts 16:21 They made a charge of treason of it (εἰς καθοσίωσιν ἤγαγον). (e) Why did they not say, Because they cast out the demon, they were guilty of impiety against God? For this was a defeat to them: but instead of that, they have recourse to a charge of treason (ἐ πὶ καθοσίωσιν): like the Jews when they said, We have no king but Cæsar: whoever makes himself a king speaks against…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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