Acts 24:13

Neither can they prove the things ... - That is, that I am a mover of sedition, or a disturber of the peace of the people. This appeal he boldly makes; he challenges investigation; and as they did not offer to specify any acts of disorder or tumult excited by him, this charge falls of course.

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Arno Geneva Study Bible

Neither can they (h) prove the things whereof they now accuse me. (h) They cannot lay forth before you and prove with good reasons.
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

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Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

prove . Same as "shew" ( Acts 1:3 ). Here. demon-strate. whereof . concerning (Greek. peri . App-104.) which.
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.
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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

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Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

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G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

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Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

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...
John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. As that he was a pestilent fellow, a mover of sedition, and a profaner of the temple...
John Trapp Complete Commentary

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. Ver. 13. Neither can they prove the things ] And if to be barely accused be suffici...
Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

Then Paul Having heard with patient silence all the false charges preferred against him, after the governor had given him a sign to speak, answered...
L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

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Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

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Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

They could not prove either of those crimes they charged him with, viz. 1. Raising of sedition; or, 2. Profaning of the temple, which they had ac...
Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

“Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.” Nor could his accusers bring any proof that the things which they accused him of...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

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Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

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The Biblical Illustrator

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The Complete Pulpit Commentary

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The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul denies the charges:
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. Paul's position in this matter was very unpleasant, for he was suddenly, by the beck...
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:16 ; Acts 25:7

¹³ Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

Related Commentaries of Acts 24:13

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

Frederick Brotherton Meyer's Commentary

G. Campbell Morgan's Exposition on the Whole Bible

Hawker's Poor Man's Commentary

John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible

John Trapp Complete Commentary

Joseph Benson’s Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

L. M. Grant's Commentary on the Bible

Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Peter Pett's Commentary on the Bible

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Sutcliffe's Commentary on the Old and New Testaments

The Biblical Illustrator

The Complete Pulpit Commentary

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 24:13