Acts 24:7

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

8having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;'

Read all of Acts 24

Cross References

Proverbs 4:16For they sleep not if they do not evil, And their sleep hath been taken violently away, If they cause not [some] to stumble.

Acts 21:35and when he came upon the steps, it happened he was borne by the soldiers, because of the violence of the multitude,

Acts 23:23and having called near a certain two of the centurions, he said, 'Make ready soldiers two hundred, that they may go on unto Caesarea, and horsemen seventy, and spearmen two hundred, from 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 →

This Verse In Other Editions

Study Acts 24:7