Acts 24:6-8 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 24:6

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

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 24:6

Verse 6− 6.Who went about to pollute the temple. It was a light and almost a frivolous accusation to lay this to his charge before the Roman governor, who could have wished that the temple had been turned topsy-turvy. But because nothing was more fit for procuring uproars than the polluting of the temple, he doth craftily accuse Paul thereof, as if he should say, that it was no thanks to him that Jerusalem was not on an uproar; and that he carried such a firebrand as might have procured sore... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:8

Verse 8− 8.Having made inquiry. A good − (570) request, that the governor do not give sentence before he thoroughly examine and know the matter; and that he do not condemn Paul before he be lawfully convict. But how dare they put in these conditions, seeing their own consciences do accuse them of unjust dealing? I answer, that they had witnesses in readiness; and that they do not offer themselves to prove the matter until they do call them; − (571) though there were another end. For they did... 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 24:6

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

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

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 24:6

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:8

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