Acts 24:7

But Lysias, the commander at the Roman fort, came with his soldiers and forcefully took him away from us [SYN].

Translation for Translators

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

6He even tried to do things in the Temple in Jerusalem that would ◄defile it/make it unholy►. So we (exc) seized him.

8Lysias also commanded Paul’s accusers to come here and accuse Paul before you. If you question him yourself, you will be able to learn that all these things about which we are accusing him are true.”

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:16because evil people cannot sleep if they have not done some evil deed on that day. They cannot rest if they have not harmed someone.

Acts 21:35The soldiers led Paul to the steps of the barracks, but many people continued to follow them, trying to kill Paul. So the commander told the soldiers to carry Paul up the steps into the barracks.

Acts 23:23Then the commander called two of his officers and told them, “Get a group of 200 soldiers ready to travel. Take along 70 soldiers riding horses, and 200 other soldiers carrying spears. All of you must be ready to leave at nine o’clock tonight, to go down to Caesarea.

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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