Acts 24:7

But Lysias the tribune came, and with great violence took him out of our hands,

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 even attempted to profane the temple: we seized him therefore, and intended to judge him according to our own law.

8commanding his accusers to appear before thee: whereby thou mayest thyself be able after examination to know the certainty of those things whereof we accuse him.

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Cross References

Acts 21:35But when he was on the stairs, it happened that he was borne up by the soldiers, because of the press of the crowd.

Acts 23:23And calling to him two certain persons of the centurions, he said, Get ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and seventy horsemen, and 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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