“ And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. ”
And the Jews also assented - The Jews who had accompanied Tertullus to Caesarea. They had gone as the accusers of Paul, and they bore testimony, when called upon, to the truth of all that the ora...
And the Jews also (f) assented, saying that these things were so. (f) Confirmed what Tertullus said.
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...
assented . agreed. Greek. suntithemi. See note on Acts 23:20 . saying . affirming. Greek. phasko. Only here; Acts 25:13 . Romans 1:22 . Revelation 2:2 .
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. No JFB commentary on this verse.
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 ).
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...
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...
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...
And the Jews also assented ,.... That is, Ananias the high priest, and the elders that were with him, agreed to what Tertullus said, and confirmed the same. Saying, that these things were so ; tha...
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. Ver. 9. And the Jews assented ] With what face could they do it, but that their faces were hatched with impudence; and they had taken...
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...
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...
The Speech of Tertullus. 1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator name...
The high priest, and the rest of the senate that came with him, acknowledged (as the manner was) that Tertullus had spoken their sense, and what they had to say; and some think that this their assent...
‘And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.' Then the words of Tertullus were backed up by ‘the Jews', that is the Jewish party who had come with him. They too assu...
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 24:1 . 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...
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...
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...
The charges against Paul:
Acts 6:11-13 ; Ezekiel 22:27-29 ; Isaiah 59:4-7 ; Jeremiah 9:3-6 ; John 8:44 ; Micah 6:12 ; Micah 6:13 ; Micah 7:2 ; Micah 7:3 ; Matthew 26:59 ; Matthew 26:60 ; Psalms 4:2 ; Psalms 62:3...