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Acts 24:4 KJV
Acts · chapter 24 · verse 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 24:4 · King James Version
Acts 24:4 in context
2And 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,
3We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
4Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
5For 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:
6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
Commentary
Key words (Strong's)
- Notwithstandingdebut, moreover, and, etcG1161 →
- clemencyepieikeiamildness, gentleness, fairnessG1932 →
- furtherpleiōngreater in quantity, the more part, very many, greater in quality, superior, more…G4119 →
- tediousegkoptōto cut into, to impede one s course by cutting off his way, hinderG1465 →
- prayparakaleōto call to one's side, call for, summon, to address, speak to, , which may be done in the…G3870 →
- hearakouōto be endowed with the faculty of hearing, not deaf, to hear, to attend to, consider what…G191 →
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We must suppose that Lysias, the chief captain, when he had sent away Paul to Caesarea, gave notice to the chief priests, and others that had appeared against Paul, that if they had any thing to accuse him of they must follow him to Caesarea, and there they would find him, and a judge ready to hear them - thinking,…
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 1-9