Acts 24:6
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.
Douay-Rheims 1899
In The King James Version
In Context
7But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;
Cross References
John 19:7The Jews answered him: We have a law; and according to the law he ought to die, because he made himself the Son of God.
Acts 21:27But when the seven days were drawing to an end, those Jews that were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands upon him, crying out:
Acts 23:10And when there arose a great dissension, the tribune fearing lest Paul should be pulled in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.
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 →