Acts 24:7

But Lysias the tribune came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, commanding his accusers to come unto thee:

1770 John Worsley NT

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

6and attempting to profane the temple, we apprehended him, and would have judged him according to our law.

8from whom thou mayst thyself by examining him come to the knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him."

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Cross References

Acts 21:35And when he was upon the stairs, he was even borne by the soldiers, because of the violence of the people.

Acts 23:23And he called two of the centurions to him, and said, Get ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and seventy horsemen, and two hundred spearmen, by 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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