Acts 24:6

He also attempted to profane the temple; and we took him, and wished to judge him according to our law.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

In Context

5For we have found this man a pest and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

7But Lysias the officer came, and, with much violence, took him out of our hands,

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Cross References

John 19:7The Jews answered: We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.

Acts 21:27And when the seven days were about to be completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, threw all the multitude into confusion, and laid their hands on him,

Acts 23:10And when there arose a great dissension, the officer, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the fortress.

Matthew Henry on Acts 24:2-10

The Speech of Tertullus. 1 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 began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray… Read the whole commentary →

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