Acts 24:3 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. ”

Acts 24:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We accept it always - We admit that it is owing to your vigilance, and we accept your interposition to promote peace with gratitude. Always, and in all places - Not merely in your presence, b...
Acts 24:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Hearing before Felix: Speech for the Prosecution. It would take five days (1) for the summons of Lysias ( Acts 23:30 ) to be acted on, and the prosecutors to travel down. The High Priest and some e...
Acts 24:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

accept . receive. Greek. apodechomai. See note on Acts 2:41 . always . in every case. Greek. pante . Only here. in all places . everywhere. Greek. pantachou. most noble. Same as "most e...
Acts 24:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. We accept it always, and in all places - We have at all times a grateful sense of thy beneficent administration, and...
Acts 24:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. In this flattery there was a meas...
Acts 24:3 - 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 24:3 - 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 24:3 - 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 24:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. (2) And when he was called forth, Tertullus b...
Acts 24:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

We accept it always, and in all places ,.... The sense is, that the Jews observed with pleasure the provident care the governor took of their nation, and at all times spoke well of him; and wherever...
Acts 24:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Ver. 3. We accept it always ] So they say, the sooner to ingratiate; when in truth they worthily hated Felix for...
Acts 24:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

And when he Paul; was called forth To hear the charge preferred against him, and make his defence; Tertullus began to accuse him In an oration, almost every word of which was false; the accusat...
Acts 24:3 - 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 24:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

The Speech of Tertullus. 1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator name...
Acts 24:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

We accept it; we commend and admire it. It is most certain, that inferiors enjoy many benefits by the means of their governors, who bear the burden for the people, watching and caring for them; and...
Acts 24:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

‘And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation, we accept it in all ways and i...
Acts 24:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 24:1 . After five days .—Reckoned from Paul’s departure from Jerusalem (Kuinoel, Meyer, De Wette, Hackett, Alford, Plumptre), though some (Holtzmann, Lechler, Zöckler, Olsh...
Acts 24:3 - 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 24:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended … with a certain orator named Tertullus. Paul before Felix--a picture of barristerial depravity 1. From his Roman name we judge that Tertul...
Acts 24:3 - 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 24:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul's Trial before Felix. The delegation of Jews from Jerusalem:
Acts 24:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 23:26 ; Acts 26:25 ; Luke 1:3

Acts 24:3 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 24:3 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:3 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 24:3 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 24:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:3 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:3 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 24:3 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:3 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 24:3 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 24:3 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 24:3 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:3 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:3 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 24:3 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:3 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:3 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 24:3 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:3 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 24:3 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:3 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 24:3 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge