Acts 24:7

But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away 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

6Who also has gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

8Commanding his accusers to come unto you: by examining of whom yourself may take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

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Cross References

Proverbs 4:16For they sleep not, except they have done mischief; and their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.

Acts 21:35And when he came upon the stairs, so it was, that he was borne of the soldiers for the violence of the people.

Acts 23:23And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, 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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