Acts 24:14

after. according to. Greek. kata. App-104. the way. See note on Acts 9:2.

heresy. Same word as "sect", Acts 24:5.

worship. Greek. latreuo. App-137.

God. App-98.

of my fathers. Greek. patroos. See note on Acts 22:6.

believing. Greek. pisteuo. App-150.

are. have been.

in. according to. Greek. kata, as above.

prophets. App-189.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

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The charge of being a Nazarene:
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Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 24:14