Acts 24:4 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 24:4

2 And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and¹ prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight,

3 we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

4 Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your¹ courtesy, a few words from us.

5 ^aFor we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

6 ^aHe even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him,¹ and wanted ^bto judge him according to our law.

7 ^aBut the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,

8 ^acommanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

9 And the Jews also¹ assented, maintaining that these things were so.

The Defense Before Felix

10 Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: “Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself,

11 because you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem ^ato worship.

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Interlinear Bible for Acts 24:4:

Notwithstanding,
de (#1161) that
hina (#2443) I be not further tedious
egkopto (#1465) unto thee,
se (#4571) I pray
parakaleo (#3870) thee that thou
se (#4571) wouldest hear
akouo (#191) us
hemon (#2257) of thy
sos (#4674) clemency
epieikeia (#1932) a few words.
suntomos (#4935)

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