Acts 24:10 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

Acts 24:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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 ba...
Acts 24:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(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 fo...
Acts 24:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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...
Acts 24:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

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 . G...
Acts 24:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 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 cr...
Acts 24:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Acts 24:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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...
Acts 24:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 my...
Acts 24:10 - 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 ).
Acts 24:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

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” (r...
Acts 24:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Truth against Slander Acts 24:1-16 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...
Acts 24:10 - 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 des...
Acts 24:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
Acts 24:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

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 he...
Acts 24:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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...
Acts 24:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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 Tertull...
Acts 24:10 - L. 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 n...
Acts 24:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Third Defence. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou...
Acts 24:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

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...
Acts 24:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘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 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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 o...
Acts 24:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

the governor Felix made procurator over Judaea, A.D. 53.
Acts 24:10 - 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...
Acts 24:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

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’ G...
Acts 24:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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 c...
Acts 24:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
Acts 24:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:15 ; 1 Samuel 2:25 ; Acts 12:17 ; Acts 13:16 ; Acts 18:15 ; Acts 19:33 ; Acts 21:40 ; Acts 26:1 ; Luke 12:14 ; Luke 18:2
Acts 24:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

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 cau...

Acts 24:10 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 24:10 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 24:10 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:10 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 24:10 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:10 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 24:10 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:10 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:10 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:10 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 24:10 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 24:10 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:10 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 24:10 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 24:10 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 24:10 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:10 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:10 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 24:10 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:10 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:10 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 24:10 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 24:10 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:10 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 24:10 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:10 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 24:10 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 24:10 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes