Acts 24:7

Acts 24:7 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
• New King James Version (NKJV)But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,

Context of Acts 24:7

5For we have found this man to be a public menace and one who instigates dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the [heretical] sect of the Nazarenes. 6He even tried to desecrate the temple, but we took him into custody [and we intended to judge him by our Law, but Lysias the commander came, and with great force took him out of our hands, 8and ordered his accusers to come before you.] By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to determine [the truth about] these things with which we charge him.” 9The Jews also joined in the attack, declaring and insisting that these things were so.

Acts 24:7 word by word

Words taken from the KJV.

• Butδέde · thenG1161
• the chief captainὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the chief captainχιλίαρχοςchiliarchos · military officerG5506
• LysiasΛυσίαςLusias · LysiasG3079
• cameπαρέρχομαιparerchomai · to pass byG3928
• and withμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• greatπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• violenceβίαbia · forceG970
• tookἀπάγωapagō · to lead awayG520
• out ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• handsχείρcheir · handG5495

Cross-references for Acts 24:7

• Acts 21:31Now while they were trying to kill him, word came to the commander of the [Roman] garrison that all Jerusalem was in a state of upheaval.
• Acts 23:23Then summoning two of the centurions, he said, “Have two hundred soldiers ready by the third hour of the night (9:00 p.m.) to go as far as Caesarea, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen;
• Proverbs 4:16For the wicked cannot sleep unless they do evil; And they are deprived of sleep unless they make someone stumble and fall.
• Acts 21:35When Paul got to the steps, he was carried by the soldiers because of the violence of the mob;
• Acts 23:10And as the dissension became even greater, the commander, fearing that Paul would be torn to pieces by them, ordered the troops to go down and forcibly take him from them, and bring him to the barracks.

Commentaries on Acts 24:7

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7With great violence - , I rather think, means with an armed force. Tertullus intimates that Lysias interfered contrary to law, and brought soldiers to support him in his infringement on their constitution. This is what he seems to say and complain of; for the Jews were vexed with Lysias for rescuing the apostle from their hands.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7But the chief captain … - Tertullus pretends that they would have judged Paul righteously if Lysias had not interposed; but the truth was, that, without regard to law or justice, they would have murdered him on the spot.Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-27Tertullus presented a legal case against Paul in a Roman court on behalf of the high priest (24:1–9). Then Paul cheerfully defended himself and his faith (24:10–21). The governor paused the hearing without making a decision. He kept Paul in prison for two years (24:22–27).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 5-85-8. a pestilent fellow--a plague, or pest. and a mover of sedition among all the Jews--by exciting disturbances among them. throughout the world--(See on Lu 2:1). This was the first charge; and true only in the sense explained on Ac 16:20. a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes--the second charge; and true enough.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 24:7

• Advocate
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In the dictionaries

• Assent
• Clemency
• Exercise
• Hear
• Inform
• James
• Jewess
• Pestilent
• Tertullus
• Void

Commentaries on Acts 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings