Acts 24:7

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

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

In Context

6He also attempted to profane the temple; and we took him, and wished to judge him according to our law.

8and commanded his accusers to come before you. From him you may be able yourself, by examination, to gain a knowledge of all these tilings of which we accuse him.

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Cross References

Acts 21:35And when he was on the steps, it happened that he was carried by the soldiers, on account of the violence of the multitude.

Acts 23:23And he called to him two centurions, and said: Make ready two hundred soldiers, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, that they may depart to Cæsarea at the third hour of the night.

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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