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we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
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Strategic and Insincere Flattery
Commentators unanimously identify the lawyer Tertullus's words as insincere flattery. Scholars like Gill call it a "farce" and "mere artifice." While Felix had brought a degree of peace, he was also known for his cruelty and greed. This praise was a calculated legal tactic, appealing to the governor's vanity rather than reflecting reality.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
We accept it always. We admit that it is due to your vigilance, and we accept your intervention to promote peace, with gratitude.
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In all ways and in all places (παντη τε κα πανταχου). Παντη, old adverb of manner only here in N.T. Πανταχου also old adverb of pl…
Tertullus began the case for the prosecution with the customary flattery for the judge in words chosen for his purpose. Many Jews would have been s…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
We accept it always, and in all places The sense is, that the Jews observed with pleasure the provident care the gov…
Observe here the unhappiness of great men—and it is indeed a great unhappiness—to have their services praised beyond measure, and never to be faith…
