Bible verse
and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
Acts 24:6 · BSB
The verses around it, from Acts 24.
2 When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
4 But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
5 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
6 and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
7 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
9 The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
10 When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
KJV
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
ASV
who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:
ERV
who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:
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