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The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
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A Calculated Accusation
Commentators explain that the Jewish leaders' agreement was a calculated strategy. They deliberately framed their religious grievances as political sedition, hoping to provoke the notoriously harsh Governor Felix. By painting Paul as a disturber of the peace, they aimed to manipulate Felix into executing him, much like the leaders did during Jesus' trial before Pilate.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
And the Jews also assented (Acts 24:9). The Jews who had accompanied Tertullus to Caesarea. They had gone as the accusers of P…
Joined in the charge (συνεπεθεντο). Second aorist middle indicative of συνεπιτιθημ, old verb, double compound, to place upon (επ) …
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And the Jews also assented That is, Ananias the high priest, and the elders that were with him, agreed to what Tertu…
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…
