This whole verse with some words at the end of verse 6 and the beginning of verse 8 in the Textus Receptus ("And would have judged according to our…

But the chief captain, etc. Tertullus pretends that they would have judged Paul righteously, if Lysias had not interposed; but the truth w…

The three charges laid against Paul (v.5) are probably only a precis of the entire case. Tertullus obviously intended to create the impression of p…

But the chief captain Lysias came upon us Suddenly, and at unawares, immediately, and with great haste, before they could…

Observe here the unhappine of great men—and it is indeed a great unhappine —to have their services praised beyond measure, and never to be faithful…