“ Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. ”
Now after many years - After many years’ absence. Paul here commences a reply to the charge of Tentullus, that he had endeavored to profane the temple, Acts 24:6 . He begins by saying that his d...
(4) Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. (4) Paul in conclusion tells the things thing which was truly done, which Tertullus before him had corrupted in various way...
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...
many . Literally more. It was about five years since his previous visit. See App-180. alms . See note on Acts 3:2 . offerings . Greek. prosphora. See note on Acts 21:26 .
− 17. And after many years. His meaning is, that he had not of long time been at Jerusalem, but was conversant in other countries far distant, and that after long time he came now to bring a...
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Now, after many years, etc. - And as a full proof that I act according to the dictates of this Divine and beneficent creed, thou...
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Now after many ('several') years - years' absence from Jerusalem. I came to bring alms to my nation - referring to the...
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 ).
Now after many years. — Four years had passed since the previous visit of Acts 18:22 . The use of “many” in this instance may be noted as throwing light on Acts 24:10 . To bring alms to my nati...
a Trembling but Venal Judge Acts 24:17-27 The case had broken down. Paul's statement of faith and the absence of confirmatory evidence directly contradicted the only charge against him. Felix d...
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...
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...
Now after many years ,.... Absence from Jerusalem; it was now about five and twenty years since his conversion, and most of this time he spent among the Gentiles; three years after it he went up to...
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Ver. 17. To bring alms to my nation ] And therefore should have been better welcomed; a present makes room for a man, Prover...
Now after many years , &c. They have represented me as a profane and lawless person, as if I had thrown contempt upon religion, and done them a great deal of wrong; but so far have I been from d...
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...
Paul's Third Defence. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou...
After many years; it is thought fourteen years, which we find mentioned, Galatians 2:1 ; and therefore the more unlike to have any seditious practices there, where he had so little acquaintance....
“Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, among which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult.” And what had brought him to Jerusalem?...
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 24:1 . 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...
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...
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...
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings.
1 Corinthians 16:1 ; 1 Corinthians 16:2 ; 2 Corinthians 8:9 ; Acts 11:29 ; Acts 11:30 ; Acts 20:16 ; Acts 21:26 ; Galatians 2:10 ; Romans 15:25 ; Romans 15:26