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Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 24:10-21

We have here Paul's defence of himself, in answer to Tertullus's charge, and there appears in it a great deal of the spirit of wisdom and holiness, and an accomplishment of Christ's promise to his followers that when they were before governors and kings, for his sake, it should be given them in that same hour what they should speak. Though Tertullus had said a great many provoking things, yet Paul did not interrupt him, but let him go on to the end of his speech, according to the rules of... read more

William Barclay

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 24:10-21

24:10-21 When the governor had given him the sign to speak, Paul answered, "In the knowledge that you for many years have been a judge of this people, I confidently offer my defence of my case, for you can ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I came up to Jerusalem to worship. Neither in the Temple nor in the synagogues nor throughout the city did they find me arguing with anyone or collecting a crowd; nor can they provide any truth of the accusations which they make against... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:13

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. As that he was a pestilent fellow, a mover of sedition, and a profaner of the temple these things they could not set forth in any clear light, and bring testimonies, or give demonstration of; they could not make them appear to be true, which it lay upon them to do, or otherwise in course he ought be acquitted: this was challenging and defying them to make good their assertions. read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:14

But this I confess unto thee ,.... What was truth he was not ashamed of, but ready to own, and bear his testimony for, whatever was the consequence of it: that after the way which they call heresy ; referring to the charge of his being a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, Acts 24:5 and meaning by the way the Christian religion, or the doctrines of Christianity, which the Jews called heresy; and as early as this were the Christians, by them, called heretics: so we read F18 ... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:15

And have hope towards God ,.... Of an interest in him, and of enjoying eternal life and happiness with him in a future state: which they themselves also allow ; that is, some of the Jews, not the Sadducees, for they denied what is afterwards asserted; but the Pharisees, who believed the immortality of the soul, and its existence in a future state: and that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust ; agreeably to the doctrine of Christ in John 5:28 . In... read more

John Gill

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:16

And herein do I exercise myself ,.... Or because of this; on account of this doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, which is a doctrine according to godliness, and promotes and engages to a holy life and conversation, as the contrary tends to encourage a dissolute and sinful manner of living; see 1 Corinthians 15:32 The apostle studied, and laboured, and bent himself, and employed his thought, care, and time, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward man ;... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:14

That after the way which they call heresy - See the explanation of this word in the note on Acts 5:17 ; (note), and see before, Acts 24:5 ; (note), where what is here translated heresy, is there rendered sect. At this time the word had no bad acceptation, in reference to religious opinions. The Pharisees themselves, the most respectable body among the Jews, are called a sect; for Paul, defending himself before Agrippa, says that he lived a Pharisee according to the strictest αἱρεσιν ,... read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:15

And have hope toward God, etc. - I not only do not hold any thing by which the general creed of this people might be altered, in reference to the present state; but, also, I hold nothing different from their belief in reference to a future state; for, if I maintain the doctrine of the resurrection of the dead, it is what themselves allow. read more

Adam Clarke

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:16

And herein do I exercise myself - And this very tenet is a pledge for my good behavior; for as I believe there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust, and that every man shall be judged for the deeds done in the body, so I exercise myself day and night, that I may have a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men. Toward God - In entertaining no opinion contrary to his truth; and in offering no worship contrary to his dignity, purity, and excellence. Toward men... read more

John Calvin

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:14

Verse 14− 14.But I confess. Because they had laid to Paul’s charge impiety and the polluting of the temple, he purgeth himself of both now, that Felix may understand that his adversaries were moved with evil will. − (578) For though the religion, which is pretended, be false and preposterous, yet the study thereof did oftentimes find favor with men, who took no great heed. Wherefore it was to be feared lest Felix, if he had conceived any sinister suspicion of Paul, should not only have... read more

Matthew Henry's Complete Commentary - Acts 24:10-21

William Barclay's Daily Study Bible - Acts 24:10-21

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:13

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:14

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:15

John Gills Exposition of the Bible Commentary - Acts 24:16

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:14

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:15

Adam Clarke's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:16

John Calvin's Commentary on the Bible - Acts 24:14

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