Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible
Acts 24:10
‘And when the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered,'
The governor then turned to Paul and beckoned him to speak and give his defence.
‘And when the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered,'
The governor then turned to Paul and beckoned him to speak and give his defence.
ACTS 24:10 VApekri,qh … le,gein On the basis of a curious Western expansion in the margin of the Harclean Syriac, A. C. Clark reconstructed the following Greek text: avpekri,qh de. o` Pau/loj neu,san...
Verse Acts 24:10. _THEN PAUL - ANSWERED_] The apostle's _defence_ consists of _two parts_: - 1. The _exordium_, which has for its object the praise of his judge, whose qualifications to discern and d...
HAD BECKONED UNTO HIM TO SPEAK - Either by a nod or by the hand, HAST BEEN OF MANY YEARS - Felix and Cumanus had been joint governors of Judea; but after Cumanus had been condemned for his bad adminis...
CHAPTER 23 _ 1. Paul before the Sanhedrin (Acts 23:1)._ 2. The vision of the Lord (Acts 23:11). 3. The Conspiracy against Paul (Acts 23:12). 4. Paul taken to Caesarea ...
PAUL'S SPEECH. Paul does not speak till the procurator invites him to do so, according to the necessary order of all judicial proceedings. His speech is not quite so fine as that of Tertullus, yet whi...
ACTS 24:22 F. FELIX ADJOURNS THE CASE. The clause having more exact knowledge concerning the Way may be due to the editor, who tends to exhibit Roman officials as favourable to the cause (Preuschen)....
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 asc...
A FLATTERING SPEECH AND A FALSE CHARGE (Acts 24:1-9)...
THEN. And. AFTER THAT, &C. Literally the governor having nodded. See note on John 13:24. ANSWERED. Greek. _apokrinomai._ App-122. FORASMUCH AS, &C. = Knowing (as. do). KNOW. Greek. _epistamai._ Ap...
St Paul's answer to the charge 10. _Then Paul_, &c. When the governor had given him leave to speak the Apostle addressed his defence to the points charged against him. He had not excited the people,...
ST PAUL’S ANSWER TO THE CHARGE...
ἈΠΕΚΡΊΘΗ ΤΕ Ὁ ΠΑΥ͂ΛΟΣ, _and Paul answered_. When the governor had given him leave to speak the Apostle addressed his defence to the points charged against him. He had not excited the people, nor been...
_PAUL DEFENDED HIMSELF BEFORE FELIX ACTS 24:10-18:_ Felix had judged the Jewish nation for many years. He had been governor somewhere between ten and thirteen years. If the charge was true that Paul w...
ΆΠΕΚΡΊΘΗ _aor. ind. pass. (dep.) от_ ΆΠΟΚΡΊΝΟΜΑΙ (G611) отвечать. Подведение итогов защитной речи _см._ ВВС. ΝΕΎΣΑΝΤΟΣ _aor. act. part. (temp.) от_ ΝΕΎΩ (G3506) приводить в движение, махать рукой ком...
THEN PAUL—ANSWERED, FORASMUCH, &C.— It was now about _seven years_ since Felix entered on his government. The three articles of Tertullus's charge were _sedition,—heresy,_—and a _profanation of the te...
b. Paul's trial before Felix the governor. Acts 24:1-22. Acts 24:1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed th...
10-21. (10) "_Then Paul answered (the governor nodding to him to speak): Knowing that you have been for many years a judge for this nation, I do the more cheerfully defend myself:_ (11) _for you are a...
_ 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 mysel...
28 As in the case of our Lord, witness after witness testified that Paul had done nothing deserving the bonds he endured or the death with which he was threatened. All who heard his case concurred in...
ST. PAUL BEFORE FELIX 1-27. St Paul and Felix. 1. Tertullus] in spite of his Roman name may have been a Greek or even a Jew (cp.'our Law,' AV Acts 24:6)....
I STAND] RV (correctly) 'I am (now) standing before Cæsar's judgmentseat' (i.e. thy judgment-seat, O Festus); 'where I ought to be judged' (and not before a Jewish court, like the Sanhedrin)....
ST PAUL'S DEFENCE. St. Paul answered the charges as follows. (1) He had no seditious intentions, for he was found purified in the Temple 'neither with multitude, nor with tumult' (Acts 24:18). (2) The...
GOOD NEWS FOR EVERYONE ACTS _MARION ADAMS_ CHAPTER 24 THE *JEWISH LEADERS ACCUSE PAUL, 24:1-9 V1 Five days later, Ananias the *high priest went to Caesarea. Some leaders and Tertullus, a lawyer,...
FORASMUCH AS I KNOW... — We note at once the difference between St. Paul’s frank manliness and the servile flattery of the advocate. He is content to appeal to the experience of the “many years” (real...
On the language of the speech see Bethge, p. 229. This short apology before Felix is not without its traces of Paul's phraseology, _e.g._, ἐλπίδα ἔχων, Acts 24:15, with which we may compare Romans 15:...
TRUTH AGAINST SLANDER Acts 24:1 Paul was always on the lookout for the one ray of light in murky skies. He found a reason for counting himself happy in this dark hour, Acts 24:10. He held himself wit...
Tertullus, who appeared here, was a Roman barrister, it being necessary for the Jews to employ such in presenting their cases before a Roman tribunal. The charges he made were palpably false. His desc...
Paul's Defense Before Felix Once the governor nodded to him, Paul began his defense. He expressed pleasure at getting to state his case before one who had years of experience in judging on matters inv...
(2) Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of (g) many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for...
In the apostle's speech we observe nothing of the flattery, which characterized the opposite party. It would have been unworthy of his just cause. (Calmet) --- He observes he had been governor of the...
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:...
The closing Chapter s from 21 to the end of the book are devoted to an episode full of interest and profit Paul's course from Jerusalem to Rome. And here we find ourselves in an atmosphere considerabl...
− 10._And Paul. _The state of Paul’s defense is not conversant in the quality; but he denieth the crime that was laid to his charge; not that he was ashamed of the gospel, or afraid of the cross, but...
Paul appears before the governors in succession the Sanhedrim, Felix, Festus, Agrippa, and afterwards Caesar. And here, when occasion offers, we have striking appeals to conscience; when his defence i...
THEN PAUL, AFTER THE GOVERNOR HAD BECKONED UNTO HIM TO SPEAK,.... Tertullus having finished his account, Paul was silent to his charge and calumnies, until the governor beckoned with his hand or head,...
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_ Having heard with patient silence all the false charges preferred against him, after the governor had given him a sign to speak, answered in a speech widely different from that of Tertullu...
Christians rejoice to state facts and proclaim truth before those who are capable of judging. They are friends of free discussion, knowing that from it truth has nothing to fear. Though falsehood may...
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,...
Paul denies the charges:...
The Jews did not delay long just taking enough time (5 days) to make plans by which to influence Felix against Paul. The high priest and elders of the people came down, bringing with them an orator na...
THEN PAUL, AFTER THE GOVERNOR HAD NODDED TO HIM TO SPEAK, ANSWERED: " INASMUCH AS I KNOW THAT YOU HAVE BEEN FOR MANY YEARS A JUDGE TO THIS NATION, I DO THE MORE CHEERFULLY ANSWER FOR MYSELF. 1. Now i...
Apparently with any previous notification of the charges and without time to put together his defense, Paul is expected to defend himself without having any legal counsel of his own. Yet, Jesus had pr...
10-21 Paul gives a just account of himself, which clears him from crime, and likewise shows the true reason of the violence against him. Let us never be driven from any good way by its having an ill...
BECKONED UNTO HIM, by some sign with his hand. Though St. Paul would not flatter Felix with notorious untruths, as Tertullus had done, yet he speaks very respectfully, and mentions his continuance in...
10-21. (10) "_ Then Paul answered (the governor nodding to him to speak): Knowing that you have been for many years a judge for this nation, I do the more cheerfully defend myself:_ (11) _for you are...
Acts 24:10 Then G1161 Paul G3972 governor G2232 nodded G3506 (G5660) him G846 speak G3004 (G5721)
_Paul's Defence against the Sanhedrim's Accusation before Felix; Procurator Judæa,_ 10-21. Acts 24:10. THEN PAUL, AFTER THAT THE GOVERNOR HAD BECKONED UNTO HIM TO SPEAK, ANSWERED. Paul's defence was a...
WHEN THE GOVERNOR HAD BECKONED TO HIM (νευσαντος αυτω του ηγεμονος). Genitive absolute again with first aorist active participle of νευω, to give a nod, old word, in N.T. only here and John 13:24....
THE GOVERNOR Felix made procurator over Judaea, A.D. 53....
CONTENTS: Paul accused before Felix, and his defense. CHARACTERS: Ananias, elders, Tertullus, Felix, Paul, Lysias, Drusilla, Festus. CONCLUSION: Every false cause can find men of sharp wits to plead...
Acts 24:1. _After five days, Ananias descended with the elders;_ to intimidate the governor, and ensure the destruction of Paul, as they had done with Pilate in regard of the Saviour. They lost no tim...
PAUL SAID. Roman law condemned no one without allowing them to speak in their own defence. I KNOW THAT YOU. The frequent turnover of Roman Governors makes Paul's statement accurate. Felix had been gov...
_Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered._ PAUL’S DEFENCE BEFORE FELIX Note-- I. The Christianity of old Judaism. The apostle-- 1. Worshipped the Jews’ God. “So...
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 24:1 The Witness in Caesarea. Paul was imprisoned in Caesarea for more than two years. He received formal hearings from the governors Felix and Festus and the Jewish king Agrippa II....
ACTS—NOTE ON ACTS 24:10 Paul’s opening words are brief and honest when compared to Tertullus’s flattery (see note on v. 2). ⇐...
_CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 24:10. MANY YEARS meant about six or seven, since Felix became procurator about A.D. 52 or 53 (Jos., _Ant._, XX. Acts 7:1). Before his elevation to the procuratorship of Judæa...
EXPOSITION ACTS 24:1 _The high priest Ananias came down _for _Ananias the high priest descended, _A.V.; _certain elders _for _the elders, _A.V. and T.R.; _an orator, one Tertullus _for _a certain ora...
Shall we turn now to chapter twenty-four in the book of Acts. Paul had been seen in the temple worshipping God by some of the Jews that were from Asia who were familiar with Paul's ministry among the...
1 Peter 3:15; 1 Samuel 2:25; Acts 12:17; Acts 13:16; Acts 18:15;...
The more cheerfully [ε υ θ υ μ ο τ ε ρ ο ν]. The best texts read the positive of the adverb, eujqumwv, cheerfully....
Knowing — for several years thou hast been a judge over this nation — And so not unacquainted with our religious rites and customs, and consequently more capable of understanding and deciding a cause...
Our apostle, being accused of three notorious crimes, namely, SEDITION, HERESY, and PROFANATION of the temple, answers distinctly to every one of them. Where observe, 1. How undaunted innocency is in...