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Acts 24
Introduction
| 1 | Paul being accused by Tertullus the orator, |
| 10 | answers for his life and doctrine. |
| 24 | He preaches Christ to the governor and his wife. |
| 26 | The governor hopes for a bribe, but in vain. |
| 27 | At last, going out of his office, he leaves Paul in prison. |
Verse 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.
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.
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- five
- 11, 21:27
- Ananias
- 23:2,30,35, 25:2
- orator
- 12:21, Isaiah 3:3, 1 Corinthians 2:1,4
- informed
- 25:2,15, Psalms 11:2
Verse 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.
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.
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- Seeing
- Felix, bad as he was, had certainly rendered some services to Judaea. He had entirely subdued a very formidable banditti which had infested the country, and sent their captain, Eliezar, to Rome; had suppressed the sedition raised by the Egyptian impostor (ch. 21:38); and had quelled a very afflictive disturbance which took place between the Syrians and Jews of Cæsarea. But, though Tertullus might truly say, "by thee we enjoy great quietness," yet it is evident that he was guilty of the grossest flattery, as we have seen both from his own historians and Josephus, that he was both a bad man and a bad governor.
- 26,27, Psalms 10:3, 12:2,3, Proverbs 26:28, 29:5, Jude 1:16
Verse 3
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.
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.
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- most
- 23:26; *Gr:; 26:25, Luke 1:3; *Gr:
Verse 4
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
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- that
- Hebrews 11:32
Verse 5
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
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- we have
- 6:13, 16:20,21, 17:6,7, 21:28, 22:22, 28:22, 1 Kings 18:17,18, Jeremiah 38:4, Amos 7:10, Matthew 5:11,12, 10:25, 1 Corinthians 4:13
- and a mover
- 1 Samuel 22:7-9, Ezra 4:12-19, Nehemiah 6:5-8, Esther 3:8, Luke 23:2,5,19,25, 1 Peter 2:12-15,19
- the sect
- 14; *Gr:; 5:17, 15:5, 26:5, 28:22, 1 Corinthians 11:19; *Gr:
- Nazarenes
- Matthew 2:23
Verse 6
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
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- gone
- 12, 19:37, 21:27-29
- whom
- 21:30-32, 22:23, 23:10-15
- and
- John 18:31, 19:7,8
Verse 7
But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
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- the chief
- 21:31-33, 23:23-32, Proverbs 4:16
- great
- 21:35, 23:10
Verse 8
Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
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- Commanding
- 23:30,35, 25:5,15,16
- by
Verse 9
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.
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- 6:11-13, Psalms 4:2, 62:3,4, 64:2-8, Isaiah 59:4-7, Jeremiah 9:3-6, Ezekiel 22:27-29, Micah 6:12,13, 7:2,3, Matthew 26:59,60, John 8:44
Verse 10
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
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- had
- 12:17, 13:16, 19:33, 21:40, 26:1
- many
- "Felix, made procurator over Judea, A.D. 53."
- a judge
- 18:15, 1 Samuel 2:25, Luke 12:14, 18:2
- I do
- 1 Peter 3:15
Verse 11
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
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- but
- 1, 21:18,27, 22:30, 23:11,23,32,33
- to worship
- 17, 21:26
Verse 12
And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
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- 5, 25:8, 28:17
Verse 14
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
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- I confess
- Psalms 119:46, Matthew 10:32
- after
- 9:2, 19:9,23, Amos 8:14, 2 Peter 2:2
- heresy
- 5, 1 Corinthians 11:19, Galatians 5:20, Titus 3:10, 2 Peter 2:1
- so
- Micah 4:2
- the God
- 3:13, 5:30, 7:32, 22:14, Exodus 3:15, 1 Chronicles 29:18, 2 Timothy 1:3
- believing
- 3:22-24, 10:43, 26:22,27, 28:23, Luke 1:70, 24:27,44, John 5:39-47, 1 Peter 1:11, Revelation 19:10
- in the law
- 13:15, Matthew 7:12, 22:40, Luke 16:16,29, John 1:45, Romans 3:21
Verse 15
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
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- have
- 21, 26:6,7, 28:20-31
- that
- 23:6-8, Job 19:25,26, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 22:31,32, John 5:28,29, 1 Corinthians 15:12-27, Philippians 3:21, 1 Thessalonians 4:14-16, Revelation 20:6,12,13
Verse 16
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.
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- 23:1, Romans 2:15, 9:1, 1 Corinthians 4:4, 2 Corinthians 1:12, 4:2, 1 Thessalonians 2:10, 1 Timothy 1:5,19, 3:9, 2 Timothy 1:3, Titus 1:15, 2:11-13, Hebrews 9:14, 10:22, 13:18, 1 Peter 2:19, 3:16,21
Verse 17
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
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- to bring
- 11:29,30, 20:16, Romans 15:25,26, 1 Corinthians 16:1,2, 2 Corinthians 8:9, Galatians 2:10
- offerings
- 21:26
Verse 18
Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
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- 21:26-30, 26:21
Verse 19
Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
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- 23:30, 25:16
Verse 21
Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
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- Touching
- 4:2, 23:6, 26:6-8, 28:20
Verse 22
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.
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- having
- 10,24, 26:3
- When
- 7, 18:20, 25:26, Deuteronomy 19:18
Verse 23
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
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- and to
- 26, 27:3, 28:16,31, Proverbs 16:7
- his
- 21:8-14
Verse 24
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
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- he sent
- 26:22, Mark 6:20, Luke 19:3, 23:8
- the faith
- 16:31, 20:21, Galatians 2:16,20, 3:2, 1 John 5:1, Jude 1:3, Revelation 14:12
Verse 25
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
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- he
- 17:2, 1 Samuel 12:7, Isaiah 1:18, 41:21, Romans 12:1, 1 Peter 3:15
- righteousness
- 15,26, 2 Samuel 23:3, Job 29:14, Psalms 11:7, 45:7, 58:1,2, 72:2, 82:1-4, Proverbs 16:12, Ecclesiastes 3:16, Isaiah 1:21, 16:5, 61:8, Jeremiah 22:3,15-17, Ezekiel 45:9, Daniel 4:27, Hosea 10:4,12, Amos 5:24, 6:12, John 16:8, 1 John 3:7,10
- temperance
- Proverbs 31:3-5, Ecclesiastes 10:16,17, Isaiah 28:6,7, Daniel 5:1-4,30, Hosea 7:5, Mark 6:18-24, Galatians 5:23, Titus 2:11,12, 1 Peter 4:4, 2 Peter 1:6
- judgment
- 10:42, 17:13, Psalms 50:3,4, Ecclesiastes 3:17, 5:8, 11:9, 12:14, Daniel 12:2, Matthew 25:31-46, Romans 2:16, 14:12, 1 Corinthians 4:5, 2 Corinthians 5:10, 2 Thessalonians 1:7-10, 2 Timothy 4:1, Hebrews 6:2, 9:27, 1 Peter 4:5, Revelation 20:11-15
- Felix
- 2:37, 9:6, 16:29, 1 Kings 21:27, 2 Kings 22:19, Ezra 10:3,9, Psalms 99:1, 119:120, Isaiah 32:11, 66:2, Jeremiah 23:29, Habakkuk 3:16, Romans 3:19,20, 1 Corinthians 14:24,25, Galatians 3:22, Hebrews 4:1,12, 12:21, James 2:19
- Go
- 16:30-34, 26:28, 1 Kings 22:26,27, Proverbs 1:24-32, Jeremiah 37:17-21, 38:14-28, Matthew 14:5-10, 22:5, 25:1-10
- when
- 17:32, Proverbs 6:4,5, Isaiah 55:6, Haggai 1:2, Luke 13:24,25, 17:26-29, 2 Corinthians 6:2, Hebrews 3:7,8,13, 4:11, James 4:13,14
Verse 26
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
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- hoped
- 2,3, Exodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19, 1 Samuel 8:3, 12:3, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Job 15:34, Psalms 26:9,10, Proverbs 17:8,23, 19:6, 29:4, Isaiah 1:23, 33:15, 56:11, Ezekiel 22:27, Ezekiel 33:31, Hosea 4:18, 12:7,8, Amos 2:6,7, Micah 3:11, 7:3, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Ephesians 5:5,6, 1 Timothy 6:9,10, 2 Peter 2:3,14,15
- wherefore
Verse 27
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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- two
- 28:30
- Porcius Festus
- Porcius Festus was put into the government of Judea in the sixth or seventh year of Nero. He died about two years afterwards, and was succeeded by Albinus.
- 25:1, 26:24,25,32
- willing
- 12:3, 25:9,14, Exodus 23:2, Proverbs 29:25, Mark 15:15, Luke 23:24,25, Galatians 1:10
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