Acts 24:7

But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;

Douay-Rheims 1899

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

6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.

8Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:16For they sleep not except they have done evil: and their sleep is taken away unless they have made some to fall.

Acts 21:35And when he was come to the stairs, it fell out that he was carried by the soldiers, because of the violence of the people.

Acts 23:23Then having called two centurions, he said to them: Make ready two hundred soldiers to go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen for 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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