Acts 24:26

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 24:22-27

We have here the result of Paul's trial before Felix, and what was the consequence of it. I. Felix adjourned the cause, and took further time to consider of it (Acts 24:22): He had a more perfect knowledge of that way which the Jews called heresy than the high priest and the elders thought he had. He understood something of the Christian religion; for, living at Caesarea, where Cornelius, a Roman centurion, was, who was a Christian, from him and others he had got a notion of Christianity, that... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 24:22-27

24:22-27 But Felix, who had a very good knowledge of the facts about The Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will go into your case." He instructed the centurion that Paul was to be held under guard, that he was to be allowed some freedom, and he instructed him not to hinder any of his friends from rendering him service. Some days after, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and listened to him about the faith in Christ Jesus.... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:26

He hoped also that money would have been given him of Paul ,.... For he observed from his own defence, that he came up to Jerusalem to bring alms and offerings; and he perceived by Tertullus's indictment, that he was at the head of a large body of men; that he was some considerable person, at least who was in great esteem among some sort of people, and whose life and liberty were valuable: and he might hope if Paul had not money of his own, yet his friends would supply him with a sufficiency... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:26

He hoped also that money should have been given him - Bp. Pearce asks, "How could St. Luke know this?" To which I answer: From the report of St. Paul, with whom Felix had frequent conferences, and to whom he undoubtedly expressed this wish. We may see, here, the most unprincipled avarice, in Felix, united to injustice. Paul had proved before him his innocence of the charges brought against him by the Jews. They had retired in confusion when he had finished his defense. Had Felix been... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:26

Verse 26− 26.Hoping that money. Though Felix had thoroughly tried Paul’s integrity, so that he was ashamed to take money of the Jews for condemning him; yet forasmuch as he was a covetous man, and a man given to corruptions, he would not acquit him for nothing; for this cause he doth often call Paul, that he may with fair words put him in some hope of deliverance. − (594) For judges which gape after money do insinuate themselves thus, when as they will make way for corruptions. Whence we... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 24:1-27

"Not this man, but Barabbas." There are many gradations of the truth stated in 1 Samuel 21:7 , "The Lord sooth not as man seeth," and the corresponding truth, "That which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in the sight of God." But both passages mark distinctly how often the judgment of man diverges from the judgment of God, or in other words, how far men often are from " judging righteous judgment" concerning persons and things which come under their notice. This false or... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 24:22-27

(or Acts 24:25 ). The character of Felix in the light of Christianity. I. THE CORRUPT JUDGE . Selling justice for bribes, delaying sentence in hope of gain, either from the Jews or from Paul. The influence of Christianity in purifying courts of law. Judge Hale. Room for improvement still as Christian equality banishes all distinctions between rich and poor. Justice is still too dear. II. THE MAN WITH SEARED CONSCIENCE . In contrast with him who exercises himself... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 24:24-27

The Divine Word and the conscience. I. LOVING THE SOUND OF THE GOSPEL , BUT NOT THE GOSPEL ITSELF . There is silver music in the message of reconciliation to man's distracted heart; but the call to repentance as the necessary condition of peace, this is discordant with passion and self-will. And there are grave errors here. Some suppose that the gospel renders the moral law superfluous; others, that the freedom of the conscience under the gospel means license;... read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 24:26

Withal for also, A.V. ; would be for should have been, A.V.; that he might loose him is omitted in the R.T. and R.V.; wherefore also for wherefore, A.V. Sent for him the oftener . The mixture of conviction with covetousness in the mind of Felix as the motive for seeing Paul is observable. As in other cases of double-mindedness, the convictions were doubtless stifled by the corrupt avarice, and so came to nothing. read more

Spence, H. D. M., etc.

The Pulpit Commentary - Acts 24:26

Covetousness excusing injustice. Felix proved utterly ignoble. His reasons for leaving a man prisoner whom he knew to be altogether innocent, are base. "Willing to do the Jews a pleasure." "Hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul." Felix is stamped as "Felix, well knowing how the Christians aided one another in distress, and possibly having some information of the funds with which St. Paul had been recently entrusted, and ignorant of those principles which make it... read more

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