Adjective archaios (ancient) in the Gospels-Acts

(Translation from NRSV with a few modifications for a more literal meaning)


Matthew

5: 21"You have heard that it was said to those of ancient (archaios) times, 'You shall not murder'; and 'whoever murders shall be liable to judgment.'
5: 33"Again, you have heard that it was said to those of ancient (archaios) times, 'You shall not swear falsely, but carry out the vows you have made to the Lord.'

Luke

9: 8by some that Elijah had appeared, and by others that one of the ancient (archaios) prophets had arisen.
9: 19They answered, "John the Baptist; but others, Elijah; and still others, that one of the ancient (archaios) prophets has arisen."

Acts

15: 7After there had been much debate, Peter stood up and said to them, "My brothers, you know that in the ancient (archaios) days God made a choice among you, that I should be the one through whom the Gentiles would hear the message of the good news and become believers.
15: 21For in every city, for ancient (archaios) generations, Moses has had those who proclaim him, for he has been read aloud every sabbath in the synagogues."
21: 16Some of the disciples from Caesarea also came along and brought us to the house of Mnason of Cyprus, an ancient (archaios) disciple, with whom we were to stay.