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Acts 24:2

ACTS—NOTE ON Acts 24:2 Tertullus began with flattering words designed to secure the governor’s goodwill. we enjoy much peace. This was not true: Felix had the least peaceful term of any Roman administrator up until his time. The Jews hated him. He was better known for taking bribes than helping the Jews.

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  • Adam Clarke Bible Commentary

    Verse Acts 24:2. _TERTULLUS BEGAN TO ACCUSE HIM_] There are three parts in this oration of Tertullus:- 1. The _exordium_. 2. The _proposition_. 3. The _conclusion_. The _exordium_ contains the pra...

  • Albert Barnes' Bible Commentary

    AND WHEN HE WAS CALLED FORTH - When Paul was called forth from prison. See Acts 23:35. WE ENJOY GREAT QUIETNESS - This was said in the customary style of flatterers and orators, to conciliate the favo...

  • Annotated Bible by A.C. Gaebelein

    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 ...

  • Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

    HEARING BEFORE FELIX: SPEECH FOR THE PROSECUTION. It would take five days (1) for the summons of Lysias (Acts 23:30) to be acted on, and the prosecutors to travel down. The High Priest and some elders...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    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, Tertul...

  • Barclay Daily Study Bible (NT)

    A FLATTERING SPEECH AND A FALSE CHARGE (Acts 24:1-9)...

  • Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

    ACCUSE. Greek. _kategoreo._ See note on Acts 22:30. SEEING... ENJOY. Obtaining (as we do). Greek. _tun_ chano, to obtain, (intr.) to happen. See note on Acts 19:11. BY. through. Greek. _dia_ App-104....

  • Cambridge Bible for Schools and Colleges

    _And when he was called forth_ There is nothing in the original to represent "forth" which is consequently omitted by the _Rev. Ver._The "calling" referred to is that of the crier of the court calling...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    Acts 24:1-9. ARRIVAL OF THE ACCUSERS. SPEECH OF TERTULLUS, THEIR ADVOCATE...

  • Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges Commentary

    ΚΛΗΘΈΝΤΟΣ ΔῈ ΑΥ̓ΤΟΥ͂, _and when he was called_, i.e. summoned by the official of the court, whose duty it was to call on the case. ἬΡΞΑΤΟ ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΕΙ͂Ν Ὁ ΤΈΡΤΥΛΛΟΣ, _Tertullus began to accuse him_. St...

  • Charles Box Commentaries

    _PAUL WAS ACCUSED IN THE COURT OF FELIX ACTS 24:1-9:_ The High Priest and the Jews knew that they had done wrong in their dealing with Paul so they wanted to get the matter settled quickly. Their inte...

  • Charles Rose Commentaries

    ΚΛΗΘΈΝΤΟΣ _aor. pass. part. (temp.) от_ ΚΑΛΈΩ (G2564) звать, призывать. _Gen. abs._ ΉΡΞΑΤΟ _aor. ind. med. (dep.) от_ ΆΡΧΟΜΑΙ G8061начинать, с _inf._ ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΕΪ́Ν _praes. act. inf. от_ ΚΑΤΗΓΟΡΈΩ (G27...

  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

    TERTULLUS BEGAN TO ACCUSE HIM,— Almost every word of this oration is false,—the accusation of St. Paul, the encomium on the government of Felix, and the declaration of a lawful intention in what they...

  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    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...

  • Combined Bible Commentary

    2-9. The orator, Tertullus, was employed to plead the case before Felix, and the high priest and elders appeared as witnesses. (2) "_And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:_ (3)...

  • Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Concordant Commentary on the New Testament by A. E. Knoch

    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...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    GREAT QUIETNESS] Felix really deserved some credit for his vigorous action against the brigands and zealots, when he first entered office, and for his suppression of the Egyptian false prophet. AND WO...

  • Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

    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)....

  • EasyEnglish Bible Commentaries

    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,...

  • Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

    SEEING THAT BY THEE WE ENJOY GREAT QUIETNESS. — The orator had, it would seem, learnt the trick of his class, and begins with propitiating the judge by flattery. The administration of Felix did not pr...

  • Expositor's Greek Testament (Nicoll)

    ἤρξατο : he began with a _captatio benevolentiæ_ after the usual oratorical style, _cf._ Cicero, _De Oratore_, ii., 78, 79, on the _exordium_ and its rules. If obtaining such artificial support was no...

  • Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

    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...

  • G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

    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...

  • Gary Hampton Commentaries

    The Jews Present the Case Against Paul After five days, the high priest, elders and an orator, or, as Ash says was the case, an attorney, presented themselves before the governor to bring a formal cha...

  • Geneva Study Bible Commentary

    And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse [him], saying, Seeing that (a) by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very (b) worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, (a...

  • George Haydock's Catholic Bible Commentary

    By thy provision. [1] Literally, thy providence, by thy prudence. (Witham) --- Though Felix governed Judea in the arbitrary manner mentioned in the note on the last chapter, he had nevertheless done s...

  • Hawker's Poor man's commentary

    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. (2) And when he was called forth, Tertullus be...

  • Introductory Lectures - Commentary by William Kelly

    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...

  • John Calvin's Bible Commentary

    − 2._Seeing we live in great peace. _Tertullus useth a preface nothing appertinent to the matter; because he commendeth Felix wisdom and virtues that he may purchase favor. Therefore it is a filthy an...

  • John Darby's Synopsis

    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...

  • John Gill's Exposition of the Whole Bible

    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 o...

  • John Trapp Complete Commentary

    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, Ver. 2. _T...

  • Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    _And when he_ Paul; _was called forth_ To hear the charge preferred against him, and make his defence; _Tertullus began to accuse him_ In an oration, almost every word of which was false; the accusati...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    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,...

  • Kretzmann's Popular Commentary of the Bible

    PAUL'S TRIAL BEFORE FELIX. The delegation of Jews from Jerusalem:...

  • Leslie M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

    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...

  • Manly Luscombe Commentary on New Testament

    AND WHEN HE WAS CALLED UPON, TERTULLUS BEGAN HIS ACCUSATION, SAYING: " SEEING THAT THROUGH YOU WE ENJOY GREAT PEACE, AND PROSPERITY IS BEING BROUGHT TO THIS NATION BY YOUR FORESIGHT. 1. Tertullus beg...

  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

    Acts 24:2-3 "Since we have through you attained much peace, and since by your providence reforms are being carried out for this nation, we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent...

  • Matthew Henry Commentary on the Whole Bible

    1-9 See here the unhappiness of great men, and a great unhappiness it is, to have their services praised beyond measure, and never to be faithfully told of their faults; hereby they are hardened and...

  • Matthew Poole's Concise Commentary On The Bible

    WHEN HE WAS CALLED FORTH; when Paul was sent for to appear, being under the custody of the soldiers who brought him to Caesarea. SEEING THAT BY THEE, &C.: it being one of the rules of art, which an or...

  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    2-9. The orator, Tertullus, was employed to plead the case before Felix, and the high priest and elders appeared as witnesses. (2) "_ And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:_ (3...

  • Patchworkid's Personal Study Bible Notes

    Acts 24:2 And G1161 he G846 upon G2564 (G5685) Tertullus G5061 began G756 (G5662) accusation G2723 ...

  • Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

    ‘And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation, we accept it in all ways and in...

  • Philip Schaff's Popular Commentary on the NT (4 vols)

    Acts 24:2. TERTULLUS BEGAN TO ACCUSE HIM, SAYING, SEEING THAT BY THEE WE ENJOY GREAT QUIETNESS. The counsel for the Sanhedrim appears to have commenced his address before the court of Felix with the m...

  • Robertson's Word Pictures of the New Testament

    WHEN HE (PAUL) WAS CALLED (κληθεντος αυτου). Genitive absolute (as so often in Acts) with first aorist passive participle of καλεω. Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace (πολλης ειρηνης τυγχανοντε...

  • Summarized Bible Commentary

    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...

  • Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

    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...

  • The Bible Study New Testament

    FIVE DAYS LATER. Five days after Paul had escaped from Jerusalem. Roman justice moved swiftly. The deep hatred of the Jewish leaders is shown by the fact that the High Priest himself comes, with some...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness._ BE THANKFUL AND DO NOT REST These words were addressed by a professional flatterer to one of the worst of Roman governors. Both speaker and listener k...

  • The Biblical Illustrator

    _And after five days Ananias the high priest descended … with a certain orator named Tertullus._ PAUL BEFORE FELIX--A PICTURE OF BARRISTERIAL DEPRAVITY 1. From his Roman name we judge that Tertullus...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    _CRITICAL REMARKS_ Acts 24:1. AFTER FIVE DAYS.—Reckoned from Paul’s departure from Jerusalem (Kuinoel, Meyer, De Wette, Hackett, Alford, Plumptre), though some (Holtzmann, Lechler, Zöckler, Olshausen,...

  • The Pulpit Commentaries

    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...

  • Through The Bible C2000 Serie by Chuck Smith

    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...

  • Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

    Acts 24:26; Acts 24:27; Jude 1:16; Proverbs 26:28; Proverbs 29:5;...

  • Wesley's Explanatory Notes

    Tertullus began — A speech how different from St. Paul's; which is true, modest, solid, and without paint. Felix was a man of the most infamous character, and a plague to all the provinces over which...

  • William Burkitt's Expository Notes

    Observe here, St. Paul the prisoner being called forth, Tertullus, the orator, began to show his art by. flattering insinuation, which mightily prevails with men of mean and corrupt minds. There is no...

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