EXPOSITION
Bible Commentary
Acts 24:1-27
The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1-27
The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain
Recommended reading
More for Acts 24:1-27
Continue with other commentaries and DiscipleDeck content connected to this verse, chapter, or topic.
Other commentaries
Matthew Henry on Acts 24:1-9Acts 24:1-9 · Matthew Henry Concise CommentarySee here the unhappiness of great men, and a great unhappiness it is, to have their services praised beyond measure, and never to be faithfully told of their faults; hereby they are hardened and encouraged in evil, like…The Speech of TertullusActs 24:1-9 · Matthew Henry's Commentary on the Whole BibleTHE SPEECH OF TERTULLUS. We must suppose that Lysias, the chief captain, when he had sent away Paul to Cæsarea, gave notice to the chief priests, and others that had appeared against Paul, that if they had any thing to…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1Acts 24:1 · The Pulpit CommentaryThe high priest Ananias came down for Ananias the high priest descended, A.V.; certain elders for the elders, A.V. and T.R.; an orator, one Tertullus for a certain orator named Tertullus, A.V.; and they for who, A.V. Af…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1-27Acts 24:1-27 · The Pulpit Commentary"Not this man, but Barabbas." There are many gradations of the truth stated in 1 Samuel 21:7, "The Lord sooth not as man seeth," and the corresponding truth, "That which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in th…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1-28Acts 24:1-28 · The Pulpit CommentaryMalice, innocence, and power. We have illustrated here— I. THE WEAPONS OF MALICE. 1. Persistent hatred. It was a long journey to Caesarea, and it was a most humiliating thing, to which they were utterly averse, for the…The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1-23Acts 24:1-23 · The Pulpit CommentaryHOMILIES BY E. JOHNSON Paul before Felix. I. TERTULLUS AND PAUL: A CONTRAST. Between false and spurious eloquence. False rhetoric, as Plato taught, always owes its power to its flattering the passions of the audience. S…
commentaryMatthew Henry on Acts 24:1-9See here the unhappiness of great men, and a great unhappiness it is, to have their services praised beyond measure, and never to be faithfully told of their faults; hereby they are hardened and encouraged in evil, like…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Speech of TertullusTHE SPEECH OF TERTULLUS. We must suppose that Lysias, the chief captain, when he had sent away Paul to Cæsarea, gave notice to the chief priests, and others that had appeared against Paul, that if they had any thing to…Matthew HenrycommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1-28Malice, innocence, and power. We have illustrated here— I. THE WEAPONS OF MALICE. 1. Persistent hatred. It was a long journey to Caesarea, and it was a most humiliating thing, to which they were utterly averse, for the…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1-27"Not this man, but Barabbas." There are many gradations of the truth stated in 1 Samuel 21:7, "The Lord sooth not as man seeth," and the corresponding truth, "That which is highly esteemed among men is abomination in th…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1The high priest Ananias came down for Ananias the high priest descended, A.V.; certain elders for the elders, A.V. and T.R.; an orator, one Tertullus for a certain orator named Tertullus, A.V.; and they for who, A.V. Af…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1-9The governor's court. Time given to Paul for special preparation, possibly for communication with fellow-believers in Caesarea. The relation of the parties to one another. The Roman ruler; his character one of the black…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:1-23HOMILIES BY E. JOHNSON Paul before Felix. I. TERTULLUS AND PAUL: A CONTRAST. Between false and spurious eloquence. False rhetoric, as Plato taught, always owes its power to its flattering the passions of the audience. S…Joseph S. Exell and contributorscommentaryThe Pulpit Commentary on Acts 24:2The influence of a good ruler on national evils. See the rendering in the Revised Version, "Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation." How far this may be a…Joseph S. Exell and contributors