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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 24:2

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

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

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 24:2

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

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

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