Acts 24:6

He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him. + 24:6 Some ancient copies add, “We wanted to judge him according to our our law .

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

5For we have found this man to be a pest and one who causes all the Jews throughout the world to rebel. He is a leader of the Nazarene sect.

7+ 24:7 Some ancient copies have vs 7, But Lysias, the officer, came and took him by force out of our hands .

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Cross References

John 19:7The Jews answered him, “We have a law, and according to that law he has to die because he claimed to be the Son of God.”

Acts 21:27When the seven days were almost finished, some Jews from Asia, seeing Paul in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd, and laid hands on him.

Acts 23:10When there arose a great argument, the chief captain feared that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, so he commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among the council members, and bring him into the fortress.

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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