Acts 24:5 Commentary, explanation, study verse by verse

“ For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: ”

Acts 24:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

We have found this man a pestilent fellow - λοιμὸν loimon This word is commonly applied to a plague or pestilence, and then to a man who corrupts the morals of others, or who is turbulent, a...
Acts 24:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

For we have found this man [a] (c) pestilent [fellow], and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a (d) ringleader of the sect of the (e) Nazarenes: (c) Literally, "a plagu...
Acts 24:5 - 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 24:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

pestilent. Greek. loimos, . plague. Occurs elsewhere. Matthew 24:7 ; Luke 21:11 . a mover of . stirring up. sedition . Greek. stasis . See note on Acts 15:2 . The texts read "seditions"....
Acts 24:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 5. For we found this man. Tertullus doth aim at a double mark. The first is this, that Paul may be delivered to the Jews, because they be very skillful in matters which concern the worship...
Acts 24:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow , and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: For we have found this man, etc. - H...
Acts 24:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: For we have found this man a pestilen...
Acts 24:5 - 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 24:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

We have found this man a pestilent fellow. — The Greek gives the more emphatic substantive, a pestilence, a plague. The advocate passes from flattering the judge to invective against the defendan...
Acts 24:5 - 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 24:5 - 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 24:5 - 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 24:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow ,.... Pointing to Paul, the prisoner at the bar; the word here used signifies the "pest" or "plague" itself; and it was usual with orators among the Rom...
Acts 24:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow , and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: Ver. 5. A pestilent fellow ] Gr....
Acts 24:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious Ινα δε μη επι πλειον σε εγκοπτω, that I may not trouble thee any further , by trespassing either on thy patience or modesty. The eloquence of Tertull...
Acts 24:5 - 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 24:5 - 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 24:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

A pestilent fellow; a pest, or plague, the abstract being put for the concrete, as implying, that no word he could use could properly signify the mischievousness of that man, whom he falsely charge...
Acts 24:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, who moreover attempted to profane...
Acts 24:5 - 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 24:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

world (Greek, "oikoumenē", means "inhabited earth"). ( See Scofield) - ( Luke 2:1 ).
Acts 24:5 - 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 24:5 - 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 24:5 - 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 24:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes;
Acts 24:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Corinthians 11:19 ; 1 Corinthians 4:13 ; 1 Kings 18:17 ; 1 Kings 18:18 ; 1 Peter 2:12-15 ; 1 Peter 2:19 ; 1 Samuel 22:7-9 ; Acts 15:5 ; Acts 16:20 ; Acts 16:21 ; Acts 17:6 ; Acts 17:7 ;...

Acts 24:5 - Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Acts 24:5 - Arno Geneva Study Bible

Acts 24:5 - Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:5 - Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Acts 24:5 - Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:5 - Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Acts 24:5 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:5 - Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:5 - Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Acts 24:5 - Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

Acts 24:5 - G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Acts 24:5 - Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

Acts 24:5 - John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Acts 24:5 - John Trapp Complete Commentary

Acts 24:5 - Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:5 - L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:5 - Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Acts 24:5 - Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Acts 24:5 - Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:5 - Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Acts 24:5 - Scofield Reference Notes

Acts 24:5 - Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Acts 24:5 - The Biblical Illustrator

Acts 24:5 - The Complete Pulpit Commentary

Acts 24:5 - The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Acts 24:5 - Treasury of Scripture Knowledge