Verse of the Day
Author Spotlight
Loading featured author...
Report Issue
See a formatting issue or error?
Let us know →
Verse Takeaways
1
The Heart of the Matter
Commentators explain that Paul strategically distills the entire case against him down to a single, non-criminal issue: his belief in the resurrection of the dead. He challenges his accusers, clarifying that this core Christian doctrine is the true and only reason he is on trial.
See 3 Verse Takeaways
Book Overview
Acts
Author
Audience
Composition
Teaching Highlights
Outline
+ 5 more
See Overview
Commentaries
5
Albert Barnes
On Acts 24:21
18th Century
Theologian
Except it be for this one voice—that is, for this one expression or declaration. This was what Paul had said before the council—the main t…
AT Robertson
On Acts 24:21
Except it be (ε). Literally, "than," but after interrogative τ = τ αλλο "what else than."
For this one voice
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On Acts 24:21
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…
Go Ad-Free
Go ad-free and create your own bookmark library
John Gill
On Acts 24:21
17th Century
Pastor
Except it be for this one voice
Sentence or expression following, which declares his faith about the resurrection; n…
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…