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Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
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Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset, David Brown · 1871
Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible (1871). CCEL expanded electronic edition states it is in the public domain.
Acts Chapter 24 1 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Acts Chapter 24 2 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
2-4. Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, &c.--In this fulsome flattery there was a semblance of truth: nothing more. Felix acted with a degree of vigor and success in suppressing lawless violence [JOSEPHUS, Antiquities, 20.8.4; confirmed by TACITUS, Annals, 12.54].
by thy providence--a phrase applied to the administration of the emperors.
Acts Chapter 24 5 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
5-8. 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.
Acts Chapter 24 6 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
6. hath gone about--attempted.
to profane the temple--the third charge; and entirely false.
we . . . would have judged according to our law.
Acts Chapter 24 7 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
7. But . . . Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him out of our hands--a wilful falsehood and calumnious charge against a public officer. He had commanded the Sanhedrim to meet for no other purpose than to "judge him according to their law"; and only when, instead of doing so, they fell to disputing among themselves, and the prisoner was in danger of being "pulled in pieces of them"
(Ac 23:10)
--or as his own letter says "killed of them"
(Ac 23:27)
--did he rescue him, as was his duty, "by force" out of their hands.
Acts Chapter 24 8 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
8. Commanding his accusers to come unto thee--Here they insinuate that, instead of troubling Felix with the case, he ought to have left it to be dealt with by the Jewish tribunal; in which case his life would soon have been taken.
by examining whom--Lysias, as would seem
(Ac 24:22).
thyself mayest, &c.--referring all, as if with confidence, to Felix.
Acts Chapter 24 9 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
9. the Jews assented, &c.--See on
Ac 23:15.
Acts Chapter 24 10 Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
10. 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.
Ac 24:1-27.
PAUL, ACCUSED BY A PROFESSIONAL PLEADER BEFORE FELIX, MAKES HIS DEFENSE, AND IS REMANDED FOR A FURTHER HEARING. AT A PRIVATE INTERVIEW FELIX TREMBLES UNDER PAUL'S PREACHING, BUT KEEPS HIM PRISONER FOR TWO YEARS, WHEN HE WAS SUCCEEDED BY FESTUS.
1. after five days--or, on the fifth day from their departure from Jerusalem.
Ananias . . . with the elders--a deputation of the Sanhedrim.
a certain orator--one of those Roman advocates who trained themselves for the higher practice of the metropolis by practicing in the provinces, where the Latin language, employed in the courts, was but imperfectly understood and Roman forms were not familiar.
informed . . . against Paul--"laid information," that is, put in the charges.