Acts 24:10

Acts 24:10 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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:
• New International Version (NIV)When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.
• English Standard Version (ESV)And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
• New King James Version (NKJV)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,

Context of Acts 24:10

8You can find out the truth of our accusations by examining him yourself.” 9Then the other Jews chimed in, declaring that everything Tertullus said was true. The governor then motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, “I know, sir, that you have been a judge of Jewish affairs for many years, so I gladly present my defense before you. 11You can quickly discover that I arrived in Jerusalem no more than twelve days ago to worship at the Temple. 12My accusers never found me arguing with anyone in the Temple, nor stirring up a riot in any synagogue or on the streets of the city.

Acts 24:10 word by word

Ἀπεκρίθη τε ὁ Παῦλος, νεύσαντος αὐτῷ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος λέγειν· ἐκ πολλῶν ἐτῶν ὄντα σε κριτὴν τῷ ἔθνει τούτῳ ἐπιστάμενος εὐθύμως τὰ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ ἀπολογοῦμαι·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Thenδέde · thenG1161
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972
• the governorἡγεμώνhēgemōn · rulerG2232
• had beckonedνεύωneuō · to motionG3506
• unto himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
• to speakλέγωlegō · to sayG3004
• answeredἀποκρίνωapokrinomai · to answerG611
• Forasmuchπερίperi · aboutG4012
• as I know thatἐπίσταμαιepistamai · to know/understandG1987
• thouσύsu · youG4771
• hast beenεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• manyπολύςpolus polos · muchG4183
• yearsἔτοςetos · yearG2094
• a judgeκριτήςkritēs · judgeG2923
• unto thisοὗτοςhoutos houtoi hautē hautai · this/he/she/itG3778
• nationἔθνοςethnos · GentilesG1484
• the more cheerfullyεὔθυμοςeuthumos · encouragingG2115
• answer forἀπολογέομαιapologeomai · to defend oneselfG626
• myselfἐμαυτοῦemautou emautō emauton · myselfG1683

Cross-references for Acts 24:10

• Acts 12:17He motioned for them to quiet down and told them how the Lord had led him out of prison. “Tell James and the other brothers what happened,” he said. And then he went to another place.
• Acts 13:16So Paul stood, lifted his hand to quiet them, and started speaking. “Men of Israel,” he said, “and you God-fearing Gentiles, listen to me.
• Acts 19:33The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward and told him to explain the situation. He motioned for silence and tried to speak.
• Acts 21:40The commander agreed, so Paul stood on the stairs and motioned to the people to be quiet. Soon a deep silence enveloped the crowd, and he addressed them in their own language, Aramaic.
• Acts 26:1Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak in your defense.” So Paul, gesturing with his hand, started his defense:
• Acts 18:15But since it is merely a question of words and names and your Jewish law, take care of it yourselves. I refuse to judge such matters.”
• 1 Samuel 2:25If someone sins against another person, God can mediate for the guilty party. But if someone sins against the Lord, who can intercede?” But Eli’s sons wouldn’t listen to their father, for the Lord was already planning to put them to death.
• Luke 12:14Jesus replied, “Friend, who made me a judge over you to decide such things as that?”
• Luke 18:2“There was a judge in a certain city,” he said, “who neither feared God nor cared about people.
• 1 Peter 3:15Instead, you must worship Christ as Lord of your life. And if someone asks about your hope as a believer, always be ready to explain it.

Commentaries on Acts 24:10

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 10Then Paul - answered - The apostle's defense consists of two parts: - The exordium, which has for its object the praise of his judge, whose qualifications to discern and decide on a question of this nature he fully allows; and expects, from this circumstance, to have a favorable hearing. The tractation, which consists of two parts: I. Refutation: of the charge of polluting the temple; of stirring up sedition; of being a leader of any sect who had a…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 10Had beckoned unto him to speak - Either by a nod or by the hand, Hast been of many years - Felix and Cumanus had been joint governors of Judea; but after Cumanus had been condemned for his bad administration of affairs, the government fell entirely into the hands of Felix. This was about seven years before Paul was arraigned, and might be called many years, as he had been long enough there to become acquainted with the customs and habits of the Jews; and…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 10-21Verses 10-21 Paul gives a just account of himself, which clears him from crime, and likewise shows the true reason of the violence against him. Let us never be driven from any good way by its having an ill name. It is very comfortable, in worshipping God, to look to him as the God of our fathers, and to set up no other rule of faith or practice but the Scriptures. This shows there will be a resurrection to a final judgment. Prophets and their doctrines…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 10-21Paul defended himself by saying: he was not in Jerusalem long enough to start a riot; none of those who accused him saw him causing a riot; and he worshiped according to Jewish law and the writings of the prophets.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1010. thou hast been many years a judge to this nation--He had been in this province for six or seven years, and in Galilee for a longer period. Paul uses no flattery, but simply expresses his satisfaction at having to plead before one whose long official experience of Jewish matters would enable him the better to understand and appreciate what he had to say.Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 24:10

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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