Acts 24:1-9 NIV

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 24:1-9

We must suppose that Lysias, the chief captain, when he had sent away Paul to Caesarea, gave notice to the chief priests, and others that had appeared against Paul, that if they had any thing to accuse him of they must follow him to Caesarea, and there they would find him, and a judge ready to hear them-thinking, perhaps, they would not have given themselves so much trouble; but what will not malice do? I. We have here the cause followed against Paul, and it is vigorously carried on. 1. Here... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 24:1-9

24:1-9 Five days afterwards Ananias the high priest came down with some of the elders and with a pleader called Tertullus. They laid information against Paul before the governor. When Paul was called, Tertullus began to accuse him in these terms, "Since through you we enjoy much tranquillity and since through your foresight many reforms have been brought about for this nation in every place and in every way, Felix, your excellency, we welcome it all with gratitude. But not to trouble you any... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:1

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders ,.... From Jerusalem to Caesarea: these five days are to be reckoned not from the seizing of Paul in the temple, but from his coming to Caesarea; the Alexandrian copy reads, "after some days", leaving it undetermined how many: the high priest, with the elders, the members of the sanhedrim, with "some" of them, as the same copy and the Vulgate Latin version read, came down hither; not merely as accusers, by the order of the... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:2

And when he was called forth ,.... Not Tertullus the orator; for this is not to be understood of him, and of his being admitted to speak, as is thought by some, but the Apostle Paul; which is put out of doubt by the Vulgate Latin version, which reads, "and Paul being cited"; he was ordered to be brought out of custody into the court, to hear his indictment, and answer for himself: Tertullus began to accuse him ; to set forth his crimes, which he introduced with a flattering preface to... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:3

We accept it always, and in all places ,.... The sense is, that the Jews observed with pleasure the provident care the governor took of their nation, and at all times spoke well of him; and wherever they came commended his conduct, and owned the favours they received from him, and the blessings they enjoyed under his government: and then giving him his title of honour, most noble Felix ; Tertullus adds, that this the Jews did with all thankfulness ; as sensible of the obligations... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:4

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee ,.... Suggesting, that he could say a great deal more under this head, but, for brevity sake, should omit it; and because he would not tire his patience, and hinder business going forward: I pray thee, that thou wouldst hear us of thy clemency a few words ; he praises him for his humanity and good nature, and for his patience in hearing causes, and promises him great conciseness in the account he should give him; and entreats that,... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:5

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow ,.... Pointing to Paul, the prisoner at the bar; the word here used signifies the "pest" or "plague" itself; and it was usual with orators among the Romans, when they would represent a man as a very wicked man, as dangerous to the state, and unworthy to live in it, to call him the pest of the city, or of the country, or of the empire, as may be observed in several places in Cicero's Orations. And a mover of sedition among all the Jews... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:6

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple ,.... By introducing a Greek into it; see Acts 21:28 which was only a supposition and conjecture of the Asiatic Jews, and was a false and groundless one: whom we took ; as they did in the temple, and dragged him out of it: and would have judged according to our law ; which was another untruth, for they had him not before any court of judicature; they brought no charge in form against him, nor did they examine his case, and inquire into... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:7

But the chief captain Lysias came upon us ,.... Suddenly, and at unawares, immediately, and with great haste, before they could execute their designs; which were not to judge Paul according to law, but to kill him, in the manner the zealots did: and with great violence took him away out of our hands ; for he came with an army, and rescued him, Acts 23:27 Some copies add, "and sent him to thee"; and so the Syriac version reads. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:8

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee ,.... But this was not done till after Paul had set forth his case before the people, upon the stairs leading to the castle: and after he had pleaded his own cause before the sanhedrim; and after the chief captain had had intelligence of the Jews lying in wait to kill him: Tertullus would insinuate that the captain was blameworthy, that he hindered a legal process against Paul; and that it was owing to him, that this trouble was given the governor,... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 24:1-9

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 24:1-9

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:1

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:2

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:3

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:4

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:5

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:6

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:7

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:8

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