Acts 7:27 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?

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

— Acts 7:27, Bible in Basic English

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Acts 7 — Context

24

And seeing one of them being attacked, he went to his help and gave the Egyptian a death-blow:

25

And he was hoping that his brothers would see that God had sent him to be their saviour; but they did not see.

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And the day after, he came to them, while they were having a fight, and would have made peace between them, saying, Sirs, you are brothers; why do you do wrong to one another?

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

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Will you put me to death as you did the Egyptian yesterday?

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And at these words, Moses went in flight to the land of Midian, and was living there for a time, and had two sons.

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At the end of forty years, an angel came to him in the waste land of Sinai, in the flame of a burning thorn-tree.

Acts 7:27 — Frequently Asked Questions

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What does Acts 7:27 say?
Acts 7:27 in the Bible in Basic English reads: “But the man who was doing wrong to his neighbour, pushing him away, said, Who made you a ruler and a judge over us?”
Where is Acts 7:27 in the Bible?
Acts 7:27 is found in the New Testament, in the book of Acts, chapter 7, verse 27.
Who wrote Acts?
Acts is traditionally attributed to Luke. It was written c. AD 62–64.
What is the book of Acts about?
Acts is the sequel to Luke's Gospel — the story of how the message of the risen Jesus moved out from Jerusalem to Judea, Samaria, and the ends of the earth. Through Peter, Paul, and many ordinary believers, the Holy Spirit builds the early church across the Roman world.
What are the major themes of Acts?
Acts explores themes including Holy Spirit, Mission, Church Growth, Persecution, Gospel to the Gentiles. These themes shape the meaning and context of Acts 7:27.
What translation should I read Acts 7:27 in?
Acts 7:27 is available on GodsGoodBook in the King James Version (KJV), American Standard Version (ASV), World English Bible (WEB), NET Bible, Young's Literal Translation, Darby Bible, Douay-Rheims Bible, and the Bible in Basic English. Each translation reflects different translation philosophies — use the translation picker on this page to compare them, or browse our full translations directory.
How can I memorize Acts 7:27?
Acts 7:27 reads (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?” Read it aloud, break it into short phrases, repeat each phrase three times before adding the next, then put the phrases together. Reading it in multiple translations (above) often helps the meaning settle.
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