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.

Verse Comparison: Acts 24:4

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American Standard Version
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

Amplified® Bible
But not to hinder {or} detain you too long, I beg you in your clemency {and} courtesy {and} kindness to grant us a brief {and} concise hearing.

Contemporary English Version
I don't want to bother you, but please be patient with us and listen to me for just a few minutes.

Darby English Version
But that I may not too much intrude on thy time, I beseech thee to hear us briefly in thy kindness.

Good News Bible
I do not want to take up too much of your time, however, so I beg you to be kind and listen to our brief account.

International Standard Version
But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

King James Version
Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

New American Standard Bible
"But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.

New International Version
But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

New King James Version
Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
"But, that I may not weary you any further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.

Young's Literal Translation
and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;

New English Translation
But so that I may not delay¹ you any further, I beg² you to hear us briefly³ with your customary graciousness.⁴

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