And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. A Deputation from the Sanhedrim, employing a professional pleader, formally accuse Paul before Felix the Procurator (24:1-9) And after five day... [ Continue Reading ]
And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietnes... [ Continue Reading ]
We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. In this flattery there was a measure of truth, for Felix did act with some vigour and success in suppressing lawless violence; as is atte... [ Continue Reading ]
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. Notwithstanding, ('But') that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.... [ Continue Reading ]
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: For we have found this man a pestilent fellow [loimon (G3061)] - 'a plague,' 'a pest,' And a mover of sedition among all the Jews - excitin... [ Continue Reading ]
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. Who also hath gone about ('who even attempted') to profane the temple. This was a third charge, and it was wholly false. Whom we took ('whom we also seized'), [and would have judged according... [ Continue Reading ]
BUT THE CHIEF CAPTAIN LYSIAS CAME UPON US, AND WITH GREAT VIOLENCE TOOK HIM AWAY OUT OF OUR HANDS, _ No JFB commentary on this verse._... [ Continue Reading ]
Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. Commanding his accusers to come unto thee.] "[And would have... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. No JFB commentary on this verse.... [ Continue Reading ]
_ Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: _ Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I kn... [ Continue Reading ]
And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: AND THEY NEITHER FOUND ME IN THE TEMPLE DISPUTING WITH ANY MAN, NEITHER RAISING UP THE PEOPLE, NEITHER IN THE SYNAGOGUES, NOR IN THE CITY:... [ Continue Reading ]
Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. Neither can they prove, [parasteesai (G3936 ) is the true reading: the Stephanic Received Text (but not the Elzevir) adds me (G3165 ), which makes no sense] The things whereof they now accuse me. Having specified several particulars, h... [ Continue Reading ]
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: But this I confess unto thee - in which Felix, however, would see no crime, That after the way which they call heresy,... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection [of the dead], both of the just and unjust. The bracketed word... [ Continue Reading ]
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. AND HEREIN, [ en (G1722) toutoo (G5129)] - rather, 'on this ground,' 'accordingly,' or, in view of that awful day just referred to (2 Corinthians 5:10), DO I EXERCISE MYSELF. The "I" here is... [ Continue Reading ]
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Now after many ('several') years - years' absence from Jerusalem. I came to bring alms to my nation - referring to the collection from the churches of Macedonia and Greece, which he had taken such pains to gather. This only all... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult - not polluting it by my own presence, and neither gathering a crowd nor raising... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. If these Asiatic Jews had any charge to bring against him, in justification of their arrest of him, why were they not there to s... [ Continue Reading ]
_ _ Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, Or else (passing all that preceded my trial before the Jewish Sanhedrim) let these same here say, if they have found ('if they found') any evil doing in me, while I stood before the coun... [ Continue Reading ]
Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. THIS WO... [ Continue Reading ]
AND WHEN FELIX HEARD THESE THINGS, HAVING MORE PERFECT KNOWLEDGE OF THAT WAY, HE DEFERRED THEM, AND SAID, WHEN LYSIAS THE CHIEF CAPTAIN SHALL COME DOWN, I WILL KNOW THE UTTERMOST OF YOUR MATTER. AND WHEN FELIX HEARD THESE THINGS, HAVING MORE PERFECT KNOWLEDGE OF THAT WAY - `THE WAY' (SEE THE NOTE... [ Continue Reading ]
AND HE COMMANDED A CENTURION TO KEEP PAUL, AND TO LET HIM HAVE LIBERTY, AND THAT HE SHOULD FORBID NONE OF HIS ACQUAINTANCE TO MINISTER OR COME UNTO HIM. And he commanded a centurion ('the centurion') to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to m... [ Continue Reading ]
AND AFTER CERTAIN DAYS, WHEN FELIX CAME WITH HIS WIFE DRUSILLA, WHICH WAS A JEWESS, HE SENT FOR PAUL, AND HEARD HIM CONCERNING THE FAITH IN CHRIST. _ And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess._ This beautiful but infamous woman was the third daughter of Her... [ Continue Reading ]
IT IS EVIDENT THAT HIS DISCOURSE TOOK AN ENTIRELY PRACTICAL TURN, SUITED TO THE LIFE WHICH HIS TWO AUDITORS WERE NOTORIOUSLY LEADING.... [ Continue Reading ]
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. He hoped also that money should have been given him - `at the same time also hoping that money would be given him' Of Paul [that he might loose him].... [ Continue Reading ]
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. But after two years. What a trial to this burning missionary of Christ to suffer such a tedious period of inaction! How mysterious it would seem! But this repose would be medic... [ Continue Reading ]