Acts 24:8 — Meaning and Application

King James Version

“Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.”

Acts 24:8

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Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

But the chief captain Lysias came {upon us}, and with great violence took {him} away out of our hands,

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

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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Acts 24:1

"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."

Acts 24:2

"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,"

Acts 24:3

"We accept {it} always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness."

Acts 24:4

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

Acts 24:5

"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:"

Acts 24:6

"Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law."

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