G2453

And Pilate wrote a notice and had it fastened to the top of the cross. It ran thus: JESUS THE NAZARENE, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Ἰουδαίων. Ioudaiōn “Jews.”

Many of the Jews read this notice, for the place where Jesus was crucified was near the city, and the notice was in three languages--Hebrew, Latin, and Greek.

Ἰουδαίων, Ioudaiōn “Jews,”

This led the Jewish High Priests to remonstrate with Pilate. "You should not write `The King of the Jews,'" they said, "but that he claimed to be King of the Jews."

Ἰουδαίων· Ioudaiōn “Jews;”Ἰουδαίων, Ioudaiōn “Jews,”Ἰουδαίων. Ioudaiōn “Jews.”

Meanwhile the Jews, because it was the day of Preparation for the Passover, and in order that the bodies might not remain on the crosses during the Sabbath (for that Sabbath was one of special solemnity), requested Pilate to have the legs of the dying

Ἰουδαῖοι, Ioudaioi “the Jews,”

After this, Joseph of Arimathaea, who was a disciple of Jesus, but for fear of the Jews a secret disciple, asked Pilate's permission to carry away the body of Jesus; and Pilate gave him leave. So he came and removed the body.

Ἰουδαίων, Ioudaiōn “Jews —”

Taking down the body they wrapped it in linen cloths along with the spices, in accordance with the Jewish mode of preparing for burial.

Ἰουδαίοις Ioudaiois “Jews”

Therefore, because it was the day of Preparation for the Jewish Passover, and the tomb was close at hand, they put Jesus there.

Ἰουδαίων, Ioudaiōn “Jews,”

On that same first day of the week, when it was evening and, for fear of the Jews, the doors of the house where the disciples were, were locked, Jesus came and stood in their midst, and said to them, "Peace be to you!"

Ἰουδαίων, Ioudaiōn “Jews,”

Now there were Jews residing in Jerusalem, devout men from every part of the world.

Ἰουδαῖοι, Ioudaioi “Jews,”

of Egypt or of the parts of Africa towards Cyrene. Others are visitors from Rome--being either Jews or converts from heathenism--and others are Cretans or Arabians.

Ἰουδαῖοί Ioudaioi “Jews”

Peter however, together with the Eleven, stood up and addressed them in a loud voice. "Men of Judaea, and all you inhabitants of Jerusalem," he said, "be in no uncertainty about this matter but pay attention to what I say.

Ἰουδαῖοι Ioudaioi “of Judea”

Saul, however, gained more and more influence, and as for the Jews living in Damascus, he bewildered them with his proofs that Jesus is the Christ.

Ἰουδαίους Ioudaious “Jews”

At length the Jews plotted to kill Saul;

Ἰουδαῖοι Ioudaioi “Jews”

Their reply was, "Cornelius, a Captain, an upright and God-fearing man, of whom the whole Jewish nation speaks well, has been divinely instructed by a holy angel to send for you to come to his house and listen to what you have to say."

Ἰουδαίων, Ioudaiōn “Jews,”

He said to them, "You know better than most that a Jew is strictly forbidden to associate with a Gentile or visit him; but God has taught me to call no one unholy or unclean.

Ἰουδαίῳ Ioudaiō “Jewish”

"And we are witnesses as to all that He did both in the country of the Jews and in Jerusalem. But they even put Him to death, by crucifixion.

Ἰουδαίων Ioudaiōn “Jews”

Those, however, who had been driven in various directions by the persecution which broke out on account of Stephen made their way to Phoenicia, Cyprus and Antioch, delivering the Message to none but Jews.

Ἰουδαίοις. Ioudaiois “to Jews.”

Finding that this gratified the Jews, he proceeded to seize Peter also; these being the days of Unleavened Bread.

Ἰουδαίοις, Ioudaiois “Jews,”

Peter coming to himself said, "Now I know for certain that the Lord has sent His angel and has rescued me from the power of Herod and from all that the Jewish people were anticipating."

Ἰουδαίων. Ioudaiōn “Jews.”

Having reached Salamis, they began to announce God's Message in the synagogues of the Jews. And they had John as their assistant.

Ἰουδαίων· Ioudaiōn “Jews;”

When they had gone through the whole length of the island as far as Paphos, they there met with a Jewish magician and false prophet, Bar-Jesus by name,

Ἰουδαῖον Ioudaion “Jewish —”

As Paul and Barnabas were leaving the synagogue, the people earnestly begged to have all this repeated to them on the following Sabbath.

Ἰουδαίων Ioudaiōn “Jews”

And, when the congregation had broken up, many of the Jews and of the devout converts from heathenism continued with Paul and Barnabas, who talked to them and urged them to hold fast to the grace of God.

Ἰουδαίων Ioudaiōn “Jews”

Seeing the crowds, the Jews, filled with angry jealousy, opposed Paul's statements and abused him.

Ἰουδαῖοι Ioudaioi “Jews”

But the Jews influenced the gentlewomen of rank who worshipped with them, and also the leading men in the city, and stirred up persecution against Paul and Barnabas and drove them out of the district.

Ἰουδαῖοι Ioudaioi “Jews”