THE ACTS OF THE APOSTLES - Chapter 19 - Verse 38

Verse 38. Have a matter against any man. Have a complaint of injury; if injustice has been done them by any one.

The law is open. See the margin. agoraioi agontai, i.e. hmerai. There are court days; days which are open, or appointed for judicial trials, where such matters can be determined in a proper manner. Perhaps the courts were then held, and the matter might be immediately determined.

And there are deputies. Roman proconsuls. See Barnes "Ac 13:7".

The cause might be brought before them with the certainty that it might be heard and decided. The Syriac reads this in the singular number—"Lo, the proconsul is in the city."

Let them implead one another. Let them accuse each other in the court; i.e., let them defend their own cause, and arraign one another. The laws are equal, and impartial justice will be done.

{+} "craftsmen" "workmen" {2} "the law is open" "the court days are kept" {++} "implead" "summon"