Acts 24:15 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. ”

Acts 24:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

And have hope toward God - Having a hope of the resurrection of the dead, which arises from the promises of God. Which they themselves ... - That is, the Pharisees. Perhaps he designated in t...
Acts 24:15 - 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 24:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And have . Having. toward . Greek. eis . App-104. allow . look for. Greek. prosdechomai. See note on Acts 23:21 . resurrection . Greek. anastasis. App-178. of the dead. App-139., but...
Acts 24:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 15. Hoping in God. We must note the course of his speech. For after that he hath professed that he believeth the Scripture, he doth now add the hope of the resurrection to come, that it ma...
Acts 24:15 - 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 24:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And have hope toward God, etc. - I not only do not hold any th...
Acts 24:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And have hope toward God, which they themselves also a...
Acts 24:15 - 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 24:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Which they themselves also allow... — We have the same tact, perhaps also the same sympathy, as in Acts 23:6 . He identifies himself, on this point, not only with the Pharisees but with the great...
Acts 24:15 - 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 24:15 - 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 24:15 - 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 24:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

RESURRECTION TO LIFE AND TO JUDGMENT ‘There shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.’ Acts 24:15 These words spoken by St. Paul in presence of Felix, who probably no...
Acts 24:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And have hope towards God ,.... Of an interest in him, and of enjoying eternal life and happiness with him in a future state: which they themselves also allow ; that is, some of the Jews, not the...
Acts 24:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. Ver. 15. And have hope toward God, which themselves also a...
Acts 24:15 - 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 24:15 - 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 24:15 - 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 24:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Which they themselves also allow; the wiser sort amongst them, the Pharisees, (though bad was the best), and yet they were not for this opinion persecuted by the Sadducees. A resurrection of the d...
Acts 24:15 - 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 24:15 - 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 24:15 - 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 24:15 - 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 24:15 - 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 24:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The charge of being a Nazarene:
Acts 24:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 15:12-27 ; 1 Thessalonians 4:14-16 ; Acts 23:6-8 ; Acts 24:21 ; Acts 26:6 ; Acts 26:7 ; Acts 28:20 ; Daniel 12:2 ; Job 19:25 ; Job 19:26 ; John 5:28 ; John 5:29 ; Matthew 2...
Acts 24:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Both of the just and of the unjust — In a public court this was peculiarly proper to be observed.

Acts 24:15 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 24:15 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:15 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 24:15 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:15 - Charles Simeon's Horae Homileticae

Acts 24:15 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 24:15 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:15 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:15 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 24:15 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 24:15 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:15 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 24:15 - James Nisbet's Church Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:15 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 24:15 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 24:15 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:15 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:15 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 24:15 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:15 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:15 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 24:15 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:15 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 24:15 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:15 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 24:15 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 24:15 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes