Acts 24:10

‘And when the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered,'

The governor then turned to Paul and beckoned him to speak and give his defence.

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Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Had beckoned unto him to speak - Either by a nod or by the hand, Hast been of many years - Felix and Cumanus had been joint governors of Jude...
Arno Geneva Study Bible

(2) Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of (g) many years a judge un...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Paul's Speech. Paul does not speak till the procurator invites him to do so, according to the necessary order of all judicial proceedings. His spee...
Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24:22 f. Felix Adjourns the Case. The clause having more exact knowledge concerning the Way may be due to the editor, who tends to exhibit R...
Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Then . And. after that, &c . Literally the governor having nodded. See note on John 13:24 . answered . Greek. apokrinomai. App-122. For...
Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

− 10. And Paul. The state of Paul’s defense is not conversant in the quality; but he denieth the crime that was laid to his charge; not that...
Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

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...
Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

Then Paul—answered, Forasmuch, &c.— It was now about seven years since Felix entered on his government. The three articles of Tertullus's cha...
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

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 t...
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 Act...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

I stand] RV (correctly) 'I am (now) standing before Cæsar's judgmentseat' (i.e. thy judgment-seat, O Festus); 'where I ought to be judged' (and not...
Dummelow's Commentary on the Bible

St Paul's Defence. St. Paul answered the charges as follows. (1) He had no seditious intentions, for he was found purified in the Temple 'neither w...
Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole Bible

Forasmuch as I know... — We note at once the difference between St. Paul’s frank manliness and the servile flattery of the advocate. He is content...
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 himse...
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...
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

Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned unto him to speak ,.... Tertullus having finished his account, Paul was silent to his charge and calumnie...
John Trapp Complete 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...
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

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 th...
Matthew Henry's Whole Bible Commentary

Paul's Third Defence. 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him...
Matthew Poole's English Annotations on the Holy Bible

Beckoned unto him, by some sign with his hand. Though St. Paul would not flatter Felix with notorious untruths, as Tertullus had done, yet he speak...
Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

CRITICAL REMARKS Acts 24:10 . Many years meant about six or seven, since Felix became procurator about A.D. 52 or 53 (Jos., Ant. , XX. Acts 7...
Scofield Reference Notes

the governor Felix made procurator over Judaea, A.D. 53.
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 w...
The Biblical Illustrator

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered. Paul’s defence before Felix Note-- I. The Christianity of old J...
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,...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

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...
The Popular Commentary by Paul E. Kretzmann

Paul denies the charges:
Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

1 Peter 3:15 ; 1 Samuel 2:25 ; Acts 12:17 ; Acts 13:16 ; Acts 18:15 ; Acts 19:33 ; Acts 21:40 ; Acts 26:1 ; Luke 12:14 ; Luke 18:2
Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Knowing — for several years thou hast been a judge over this nation — And so not unacquainted with our religious rites and customs, and consequentl...

¹⁰ 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 nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

Related Commentaries of Acts 24:10

Albert Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Arno Geneva Study Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Arthur Peake's Commentary on the Bible

Bullinger's Companion Bible Notes

Calvin's Commentary on the Bible

Clarke's commentary and critical notes on the Bible

Coke's Commentary on the Holy 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

Ellicott's Commentary On The Whole 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

Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

Scofield Reference Notes

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

Wesley's Explanatory Notes

Acts 24:10