Acts 24:6

"He even tried to profane the Temple, but we arrested him.

Montgomery New Testament

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

5"For we have found this fellow a pest, an inciter of insurrection among all the Jews of the empire, and a ringleader in the heresy of the Nazarenes.

7"Then the chief captain, Lysias came and violently took him from us.

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Cross References

John 19:7The Jews answered him, "We have a law, and by that law he ought to die, because he made himself out to be God’s Son,"

Acts 21:27But when the seven days were almost over, the Asiatic Jews caught sight of him in the temple, and began to stir up all the crowd, and laid hands on him, shouting.

Acts 23:10But when the dissension became violent, the tribune, fearing that they would tear Paul in pieces, ordered the troops to march down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.

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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