Keraia
Acts 24

Acts 24:12

Paul’s Defense to Felix · Acts 24:10–21
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Translations

Modern
Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.
Traditional
And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
Literal
And neither did they find me reasoning with anyone or making a tumultuous gathering of a crowd in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
Latin
…et neque in templo invenerunt me cum aliquo disputantem, aut concursum facientem turbæ, neque in synagogis, neque in civitate:

Original

Greek
English
Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.

Notes

Acts 24:10–21

Paul defended himself by saying:

  1. he was not in Jerusalem long enough to start a riot;

  2. none of those who accused him saw him causing a riot; and

  3. he worshiped according to Jewish law and the writings of the prophets.

Acts 24:1–27

Tertullus 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).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul)

Events

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Essenes Felix, Antonius History of Israel Judge Paul the Apostle Persecution Procurator

Topics

Defense of Paul Select Readings: Paul in Front of Governor Felix Self-Defense: Accused Persons Heard In The Resurrection: The Preaching of, Caused: Persecution