Acts 24:14 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ 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: ”

Acts 24:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

But this I confess ... - The next specification in the charge of Tertullus was Acts 24:5 that he was “a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.” To this, Paul replies in this and the two follo...
Acts 24:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(3) But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call (i) heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: (3) Paul p...
Acts 24:14 - 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 24:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

after . according to. Greek. kata. App-104. the way. See note on Acts 9:2 . heresy . Same word as "sect", Acts 24:5 . worship . Greek. latreuo. App-137. God . App-98. of my fathers . G...
Acts 24:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 14. But I confess. Because they had laid to Paul’s charge impiety and the polluting of the temple, he purgeth himself of both now, that Felix may understand that his adversaries were moved...
Acts 24:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

DISCOURSE: 1807 PAUL’S VINDICATION OF HIMSELF BEFORE FELIX Acts 24:14-15 . But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing...
Acts 24:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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: That after the way...
Acts 24:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

So worship I the God of my fathers,— This was a very proper plea before a Roman magistrate, as it proves that he was under the protection of the Roman laws, since the Jews were so; whereas, had he...
Acts 24:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 confes...
Acts 24:14 - 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 24:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

After the way which they call heresy. — Better, which they call a sect. The Greek noun is the same as in Acts 24:5 , and ought, therefore, to be translated by the same English word. As it is, th...
Acts 24:14 - 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 24:14 - 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 24:14 - 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 24:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

THE GOD OF OUR FATHERS ‘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 pr...
Acts 24:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

But this I confess unto thee ,.... What was truth he was not ashamed of, but ready to own, and bear his testimony for, whatever was the consequence of it: that after the way which they call heresy...
Acts 24:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

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: Ver. 14. Which...
Acts 24:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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; t...
Acts 24:14 - 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 24:14 - 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 24:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

But this I confess; he makes here a good confession, and is indeed a follower of Christ, who before Pontius Pilate is said to have witnessed a good confession, 1 Timothy 6:13 . Heresy: thi...
Acts 24:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“But this I confess to you, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets, h...
Acts 24:14 - 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 24:14 - 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 24:14 - 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 24:14 - 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 24:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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;
Acts 24:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Chronicles 29:18 ; 1 Corinthians 11:19 ; 1 Peter 1:11 ; 2 Peter 2:1 ; 2 Peter 2:2 ; 2 Timothy 1:3 ; Acts 10:43 ; Acts 13:15 ; Acts 19:23 ; Acts 19:9 ; Acts 22:14 ; Acts 26:22 ; Acts 26...
Acts 24:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

After the way which they call heresy — This appellation St. Paul corrects. Not that it was then an odious word; but it was not honourable enough. A party or sect (so that word signifies) is formed...

Acts 24:14 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 24:14 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 24:14 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:14 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 24:14 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:14 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 24:14 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 24:14 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:14 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:14 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 24:14 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 24:14 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:14 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 24:14 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:14 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 24:14 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 24:14 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:14 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:14 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 24:14 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:14 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:14 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 24:14 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:14 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 24:14 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:14 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 24:14 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 24:14 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes