Acts 24:7

and Lysias the chief captain having come near, took away out of our hands with much violence,

Literal Standard Version

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 tried to profane the temple, whom we also took, [[and wished to judge according to our law,

8having commanded his accusers to come to you,]] from whom you may be able, yourself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him”;

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:16For they do not sleep if they do no evil, || And their sleep has been taken away violently, || If they do not cause [some] to stumble.

Acts 21:35and when he came on the steps, it happened he was carried by the soldiers, because of the violence of the multitude,

Acts 23:23and having called a certain two of the centurions near, he said, “Make ready two hundred soldiers, that they may go on to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, from 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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