Acts 24:7

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

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

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 attempted to profane the temple; whom we took, [24:6][and desired to judge according to our law.

8commanding his accusers to come before thee;] from whom thou canst thyself ascertain, by examination, concerning all these things whereof we accuse him.

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Cross References

Acts 21:35And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne by the soldiers on account of the violence of the people.

Acts 23:23And calling to him two or three of the centurions, he said: Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, two hundred spearmen, 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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