Acts 24:6

who also attempted to profane the temple; whom we also had seized, [and would have judged according to our law;

Darby Translation

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 finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans;

7but Lysias, the chiliarch, coming up, took [him] away with great force out of our hands,

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Cross References

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

Acts 21:27And when the seven days were nearly completed, the Jews from Asia, having seen him in the temple, set all the crowd in a tumult, and laid hands upon him,

Acts 23:10And a great tumult having arisen, the chiliarch, fearing lest Paul should have been torn in pieces by them, commanded the troop to come down and take him by force from the midst of 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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