Acts 7:27

Translations

King James Version (KJV)

But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

American King James Version (AKJV)

But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

American Standard Version (ASV)

But he that did his neighbor wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Basic English Translation (BBE)

But the man who was doing wrong to his neighbour, pushing him away, said, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

Webster's Revision

But he that did his neighbor wrong, thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

World English Bible

But he who did his neighbor wrong pushed him away, saying, 'Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?

English Revised Version (ERV)

But he that did his neighbour wrong thrust him away, saying, Who made thee a ruler and a judge over us?

Barnes's Acts 7:27 Bible Commentary

But he that did ... - Intent on his purpose, filled with rage and passion, he rejected all interference, and all attempts at peace. It is usually the man that does the injury that is unwilling to be reconciled; and when we find a man that regards the entreaties of his friends as improper interference, when he becomes increasingly angry when we exhort him to peace, it is usually a strong evidence that he is conscious that he has been at fault. If we wish to reconcile parties, we should go first to the man that has been injured. In the controversy between God and man, it is the "sinner" who has done the wrong that is unwilling to be reconciled, and not God.

His neighbour - The Jew with whom he was contending.

Who made thee ... - What right have you to interfere in this matter? The usual salutation with which a man is greeted who attempts to prevent quarrels.

Wesley's Acts 7:27 Bible Commentary

7:27 Who appointed thee - "Under the presence of the want of a call by man, the instruments of God are often rejected."