Acts 24:9The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
The setting
Caesarea, Israel, ~57 AD. Jewish leaders from Jerusalem nod in agreement as Tertullus speaks...
The emotion here: documenting coordinated hostility with careful precision
The original word
sunepithemi (συνεπίθημι) — to attack together, pile on in coordinated assault
Why it matters
These same Jews had traveled 60 miles from Jerusalem just to accuse Paul
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 24:9
This wasn't spontaneous agreement - it was an organized character assassination
Common misconceptionPeople think this shows Paul was obviously guilty since everyone agreed. Actually, it shows how organized opposition can manufacture consensus.
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Bible Genome reading
Acts 24:9 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 24:9 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to Luke. The dominant emotion in this verse is angry, with a comfort power of 10% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the narrative genre of biblical literature. Key themes include mob mentality, false witness. Notable phrases: Jews also joined in the attack; affirming that these things were so.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same angry
“Beat your plowshares into swords, and your pruning hooks into spears. Let the weak say, 'I am strong.'”
— Joel 3:10
“You blind guides, who strain out a gnat, and swallow a camel!”
— Matthew 23:24
“Listen to this word, you cows of Bashan, who are on the mountain of Samaria, who oppress the poor, who crush the needy, who tell their husba…”
— Amos 4:1
“I hate, I despise your feasts, and I can't stand your solemn assemblies.”
— Amos 5:21
“Your eyes shall not pity; life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot.”
— Deuteronomy 19:21
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