Acts 24:1-9 NIV

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:9

And the Jews also assented ,.... That is, Ananias the high priest, and the elders that were with him, agreed to what Tertullus said, and confirmed the same. Saying, that these things were so ; that Paul was such a person, and was guilty of the crimes he had set forth; and that the chief captain had taken the steps, and done the things he had related. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:1

After five days - These days are to be reckoned from the time in which Paul was apprehended at Jerusalem, and twelve days after he had arrived in that city; see Acts 24:11 . Calmet reckons the days thus: - St. Luke says that Paul was apprehended at Jerusalem when the seven days of his vow were nearly ended, Acts 21:27 ; that is, at the end of the fifth day after his arrival. The next day, which was the sixth, he was presented before the Sanhedrin. The night following, he was taken to... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:2

Tertullus began to accuse him - There are three parts in this oration of Tertullus: - The exordium. The proposition. The conclusion. The exordium contains the praise of Felix and his administration, merely for the purpose of conciliating his esteem, Acts 24:2-4 ; The proposition is contained in Acts 24:5 . The narration and conclusion, in Acts 24:6-8 . By thee we enjoy great quietness - As bad a governor as Felix most certainly was, he rendered some services to Judea. The... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:3

We accept it always, and in all places - We have at all times a grateful sense of thy beneficent administration, and we talk of it in all places, not only before thy face, but behind thy back. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:4

That I be not farther tedious unto thee - That I may neither trespass on thy time, by dwelling longer on this subject, nor on thy modesty, by thus enumerating thy beneficent deeds. Hear us of thy clemency - Give us this farther proof of thy kindness, by hearkening to our present complaint. The whole of this exordium was artful enough, though it was lame. The orator had certainly a very bad cause, of which he endeavored to make the best. Felix was a bad man and bad governor; and yet he... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:5

For we have found this man, etc. - Here the proposition of the orator commences. He accuses Paul, ant his accusation includes four particulars: - He is a pest, λοιμος ; an exceedingly bad and wicked man. He excites disturbances and seditions against the Jews. He is the chief of the sect of the Nazarenes, who are a very bad people, and should not be tolerated. He has endeavored to pollute and profane the temple, and we took him in the fact. A pestilent fellow - The word λοιμος ... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:6

Hath gone about to profane the temple - This was a heavy charge, if it could have been substantiated, because the Jews were permitted by the Romans to put any person to death who profaned their temple. This charge was founded on the gross calumny mentioned, Acts 21:28 , Acts 21:29 ; for, as they had seen Trophimus, an Ephesian, with Paul in the city, they pretended that he had brought him into the temple. Would have judged according to our law - He pretended that they would have... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:7

With great violence - Μετα πολλης βιας , I rather think, means with an armed force. Tertullus intimates that Lysias interfered contrary to law, and brought soldiers to support him in his infringement on their constitution. This is what he seems to say and complain of; for the Jews were vexed with Lysias for rescuing the apostle from their hands. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:8

Commanding his accusers to come, etc. - Here Tertullus closes his opening and statement of the case; and now he proceeds to call and examine his witnesses; and they were no doubt examined one by one, though St. Luke sums the whole up in one word - The Jews also assented, saying, that these things were so. Whoever considers the plan of Tertullus's speech, will perceive that it was both judicious and artful. Let us take a view of the whole: - He praises Felix to conciliate his favor. He... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:1

Verse 1− 1.Seeing Ananias goeth down to Cesarea to accuse Paul, it maketh the conjecture more probable, which I brought before touching his priesthood. For it was not meet for the highest priest to take such a journey. Therefore some other man was highest priest at that time; and Ananias being one of the chief priests, forasmuch as he was in great authority, and was withal a stout − (562) man, did take this embassage upon him. He bringeth with him a train, and that of the worshipful company of... read more

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:9

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:1

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:2

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:3

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:4

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:5

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:6

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:7

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:8

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:1

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