ACTS 28:22 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, we know that every where it is spoken against.”
'But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.' - The Roman Jews express interest: 'we want to hear what your views are' (akouō para sou, akouō para sou-'hear from you'). Yet they frame it cautiously: 'people everywhere are speaking against this sect' (tēn hairesis, tēn hairesis-'the sect/party,' referring to the Way). Their language is neutral ('sect,' not 'heresy'), yet their statement acknowledges the controversy surrounding Paul's movement. They approach Paul as an object of curiosity, not judgment-yet with awareness that his sect is controversial.
Church Fathers on Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear of you what you think. Acts 28:22: and then forestalled him by showing their own sentiments. For as concerning this sect, it is known to us, that everywhere it is spoken against. And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the Law of Moses and out of the Prophets, from morning till evening. And some believed the things…
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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