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A Factual Defense
Scholars highlight Paul's first line of defense: simple facts. He points out it had only been twelve days since he arrived in Jerusalem. Commentators like Albert Barnes and John Gill break down these days, showing how little time Paul was actually free. This short timeframe makes the accusation that he orchestrated a widespread sedition highly improbable and logically weak.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 24:11
18th Century
Theologian
Because you may understand. The Greek is, "You being able to know." That is, he could understand or know by considering the proper evidenc…
AT Robertson
On Acts 24:11
Seeing that thou canst take knowledge (δυναμενου σου επιγνωνα). Genitive absolute again. The same word and form (επιγνωνα) used by…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 24:11
19th Century
Bishop
I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.—This was, by implication, St. Paul’s answer to the charge of the attempted profanation. One who had…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 24:11
In refuting the charges against him, Paul dealt with each in turn. First, it was “no more than twelve days ago” that he came to Jerusalem, not for …
John Calvin
On Acts 24:11
16th Century
Theologian
To worship. First, it is certain that he came for other reasons, and he will afterward confess that the chief reason was to bring alms for…
John Gill
On Acts 24:11
17th Century
Pastor
Because that thou mayest understand
By what Paul now asserted, and by the witnesses which he could produce to certif…
Matthew Henry
On Acts 24:10–21
17th Century
Minister
Paul gives a just account of himself, which clears him from crime and also shows the true reason for the violence against him. Let us never be driv…