Acts 24:5 - Forerunner Commentary

Acts 24:5

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,

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Topical Studies for Acts 24:5:

Dissension {Nave's Topical Bible}

Jews {Forerunner Commentary}
Jews {Nave's Topical Bible}

Man {Forerunner Commentary}
Man {Nave's Topical Bible}
Man {Torrey's Topical Textbook}

Plague {Nave's Topical Bible}

World {Forerunner Commentary}
World {Nave's Topical Bible}

Creator {Forerunner Commentary}

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