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A Confident Challenge
Scholars note that Paul, with great confidence in his innocence, challenges his present accusers—the very Sanhedrin members who had judged him—to state any crime he committed before them. Since his original accusers from Asia were absent, this bold move put the prosecution on the spot, highlighting the weakness of their case.
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Albert Barnes
On Acts 24:20
18th Century
Theologian
Or else. Since they are not here to witness against me concerning what occurred in the temple, let those present here bear witnes…
AT Robertson
On Acts 24:20
These men themselves (αυτο ουτο). Since the Asiatic Jews are not present and these men are.
Wrong doing (α…
Charles Ellicott
On Acts 24:20
19th Century
Bishop
If they have found any evil doing in me . . .—The better manuscripts read, “what evil thing” (or, what wrong act…
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Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 24:20
Continuing the summary of what took place at Jerusalem, Paul spoke of his arrest in the temple (v.18) and his arraignment before the Sanhedrin (v.2…
John Gill
On Acts 24:20
17th Century
Pastor
Or else let these same here say
They that are present, the high priest and the elders, who were come down to accus…
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…