Wesley's Explanatory Notes
Acts 24:16
For this cause — With a view to this, I also exercise myself — As well as they.
For this cause — With a view to this, I also exercise myself — As well as they.
Verse Acts 24:16. _AND HEREIN DO I EXERCISE MYSELF_] And this very tenet is a pledge for my good behaviour; for as I believe there will be a resurrection, both of the _just_ and _unjust_, and that _e...
AND HEREIN - In this, or for this purpose. DO I EXERCISE MYSELF - ἀσκῶ askō. I accustom or employ myself; I make it my constant aim. Paul often appeals to his conscientiousness as the leading habit...
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 ...
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)....
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...
A FLATTERING SPEECH AND A FALSE CHARGE (Acts 24:1-9)...
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...
HEREIN. in (Greek. _en._ App-104.) this. EXERCISE. Greek. eskeo, to practise as an art, used of the healing art in medical writings. Only here. CONSCIENCE. Compare Acts 23:1. VOID OF OFFENCE. Greek....
_And herein do I exercise myself_ "Herein" i.e. in the worship, faith and hope spoken of in the two last verses. While holding this belief, and because I hold it, I try to keep my conscience clear. "I...
ἘΝ ΤΟΎΤΩΙ ΚΑῚ ΑΥ̓ΤῸΣ�, _herein also I exercise myself_. Herein, i.e. in the worship, faith and hope spoken of in the last two verses; while holding this belief, and because I hold it, I try to keep my...
ST PAUL’S ANSWER TO THE CHARGE...
_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...
ΈΝ ΤΟΎΤΩ (G1722; G3778) следовательно; причинное или instr. использование предлога (BG, 40). ΆΣΚ _praes. ind. act. от_ ΆΣΚΈΩ (G778) практиковать, упражняться, стараться, силиться; здесь с _inf._, "я...
DISCOURSE: 1808 A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE Acts 24:16. _Herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men_. THE Gospel of Christ has in all ages be...
AND HEREIN— Εν τουτω, that is, _in this work do I employ myself;_ or, as others render it; "In the mean time, whilst I am in this world;" or as others, (I think most probably,) _"for this cause,_ or _...
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...
See notes on verse 10...
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 vie...
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...
HEREIN] i.e. reiving on this hope. But others understand it to mean 'during this earthly life.' 1] RV 'I also,'i.e. 'las well as they.'...
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)....
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,...
AND HEREIN DO I EXERCISE MYSELF... — The “herein” seems equivalent to “in this belief.” Because he held that doctrine of a resurrection as a stern and solemn reality, the one law of his life was to ke...
ἐν τούτῳ : “herein” is rather ambiguous, A. and R.V.; the expression may be used as = _propterea_, as the result of the confession of faith in Acts 24:14-15, _cf._ John 16:30 (Xen., _Cyr._, i., 3, 14)...
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...
Paul proceeds simply to tell Felix about his arrival at Jerusalem only twelve days ago on the philanthropic errand of bringing the benefactions of the Gentile churches to the poor saints at Jerusalem,...
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...
− 16._And herein do I study. _There is no sharper prick to prick men forward, with all desire to lead a godly and holy life, than the hope of the last resurrection, as the Scripture teacheth in many p...
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...
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 lif...
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and _toward_ men. Ver. 16. _And herein_] Or, meanwhile (εν τουτω, _i.e._ χρονω, ασκω), for this cause do I exe...
_But_ As to what they have alleged against me with regard to the _Nazarenes; this I confess unto thee_ And am not ashamed publicly to avow it in the presence of the greatest personages upon earth; _th...
I EXERCISE MYSELF; habitually strive. A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE; one that shall accuse me of no departure from duty towards God or man....
AND HEREIN DO I EXERCISE MYSELF TO HAVE ALWAYS A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENSE TOWARD GOD AND TOWARD MEN. Paul here took up the next charge, that of being a ringleader of the Nazarenes. Without referring...
The charge of being a Nazarene:...
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...
THIS BEING SO, I MYSELF ALWAYS STRIVE TO HAVE A CONSCIENCE WITHOUT OFFENSE TOWARD GOD AND MEN. 1. Believing that God will raise the dead (and judge them) is a motivating factor that has driven Paul t...
"In view of this" That is, in view of the coming resurrection and judgment. "I also do my best to maintain always. blameless conscience both before God and before men" What. wonderful goal! Notice tha...
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...
AND HEREIN; or at this time, and in this business; or for this reason, to wit, because I believe the resurrection. I EXERCISE MYSELF; I am altogether taken up with it; this is my one thing necessary,...
Acts 24:16 G1161 so G1722 G5129 myself G846 always G1275 strive G778 (G5719) have G2192 ...
“In this I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.” ‘This' either refers to ‘the Way', or signifies a general ‘all this I am talking about'. Either way it...
Acts 24:16. AND HEREIN DO I EXERCISE MYSELF TO HAVE ALWAYS A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE TOWARD GOD AND TOWARD MEN. ‘ Herein;' that is, ‘for this reason,' because of his belief in the future resurrecti...
HEREIN (εν τουτω). His whole confession of belief in verses Acts 24:14; Acts 24:15.DO I ALSO EXERCISE MYSELF (κα αυτος ασκω). "Do I also myself take exercise," take pains, labour, strive. Old word...
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...
_Herein do I exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence._ A CONSCIENCE VOID OF OFFENCE I. There are certain states of mind which may be mistaken for a conscience void of offence. It has bee...
_But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers._ WHAT IS HERESY I. Here is the case of men holding high office in the Church of God, yet...
_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....
_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 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Peter 2:19; 1 Peter 3:16; 1 Peter 3:21;...
Exercise myself [α σ κ ω]. Originally, to work raw material, to form : hence, to practice, exercise, discipline; and so, in ecclesiastical language, to mortify the body. Of the kindred adjective ajskh...