Acts 24:6

who also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,

Young's Literal Translation

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

5for having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world — a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes —

7and Lysias the chief captain having come near, with much violence, out of our hands did take away,

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Cross References

John 19:7the Jews answered him, 'We have a law, and according to our law he ought to die, for he made himself Son of God.'

Acts 21:27And, as the seven days were about to be fully ended, the Jews from Asia having beheld him in the temple, were stirring up all the multitude, and they laid hands upon him,

Acts 23:10and a great dissension having come, the chief captain having been afraid lest Paul may be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiery, having gone down, to take him by force out of the midst of them, and to bring [him] to the castle.

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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