Acts 24:22 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. ”

Acts 24:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Having more perfect knowledge of that way - Our translation of this verse is very obscure, and critics are divided about the proper interpretation of the original. Many (Erasmus, Luther, Michaeli...
Acts 24:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

(5) And when Felix heard these things, having more (n) perfect knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your ma...
Acts 24:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:22 f. Felix Adjourns the Case. The clause having more exact knowledge concerning the Way may be due to the editor, who tends to exhibit Roman officials as favourable to the cause (Preusch...
Acts 24:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

And . Now. when, &c . = Felix, having heard. having, &c . = knowing (Greek. oida. App-132.) more perfectly, or accurately. Greek. akribesteron. See note on Acts 18:26 ; Acts 23:15...
Acts 24:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. An...
Acts 24:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Having more perfect knowledge, &c.— Dr. Heylin, after many learned expositors, translates this verse thus: Felix, having heard both parties, put them off to another time, saying, When I shall...
Acts 24:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter....
Acts 24:22 - 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 24:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Having more perfect knowledge of that way... — Better, of the way. (See Note on Acts 9:2 .) The comparative implies a reference to an average standard. Felix was too well-informed to yield any a...
Acts 24:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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...
Acts 24:22 - 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 24:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttmost of your matter. (23) A...
Acts 24:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

And when Felix heard these things ,.... Which were said on both sides, both by plaintiff and defendant, the charges brought against Paul, and his answer to them, as a judge ought to do: having mor...
Acts 24:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter....
Acts 24:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

When Felix heard these things Namely, the orator's accusation and the prisoner's defence; having more perfect knowledge of that way Ακριβεστερον ειδως τα περι της οδου, having known more perfect...
Acts 24:22 - 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 24:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul Converses with Felix; Felix Trembles; Paul's Trial Adjourned. 22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowle...
Acts 24:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Some understand by that way: 1. The custom or manner of the priests to calumniate Paul; or: 2. The religion of Moses, and how and in what it differed from the religion of Christ: either of whic...
Acts 24:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.” Having listened to all this, and hav...
Acts 24:22 - 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 24:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

of that way Concerning the Way. See ( John 14:6 ).
Acts 24:22 - 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 24:22 - 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 24:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The conclusion of Paul's defense:
Acts 24:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 18:20 ; Acts 24:10 ; Acts 24:24 ; Acts 24:7 ; Acts 25:26 ; Acts 26:3 ; Deuteronomy 19:18
Acts 24:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes

After I have been more accurately informed — Which he afterward was; and he doubtless (as well as Festus and Agrippa) transmitted a full account of these things to Rome.

Acts 24:22 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 24:22 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 24:22 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:22 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 24:22 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 24:22 - Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:22 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:22 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:22 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 24:22 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 24:22 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:22 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 24:22 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 24:22 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 24:22 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:22 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:22 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 24:22 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:22 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:22 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 24:22 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 24:22 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:22 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:22 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 24:22 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 24:22 - Wesley's Explanatory Notes