Acts 24:7

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

8When you question Paul about all these matters, you will be able to learn about these charges we are bringing against him.” + 24:8 Some ancient copies add to the first part of vs 8, sending us to you .

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:16For they cannot sleep until they do evil 1 and they are robbed of sleep until they cause someone to stumble. 1

Acts 21:35When he came to the steps, he was carried by the soldiers because of the crowd's violence.

Acts 23:23Then he called to him two of the centurions and said, “Get two hundred soldiers ready to go as far as Caesarea, and seventy horsemen also, and two hundred spearmen. You will leave 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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