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- Chapter 24
- Verse 11
Acts 24:11
“Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.”
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Commentary
Trusted original commentary from respected historical Bible scholars and theologians.
Gill's ExpositionBaptist theologian, 1697–1771
Because that thou mayest understand,.... By what Paul now asserted, and by the witnesses which he could produce to…
Barnes' NotesPresbyterian pastor, 1798–1870
Because that thou mayest understand - Greek: “Thou being able to know.” That is, he could understand or know by taking…
Adam ClarkeMethodist theologian, 1762–1832
There are yet but twelve days - This is his reply to their charge of sedition; the improbability of which is shown from…
Matthew HenryNonconformist minister, 1662–1714Acts 24:10-21
We have here Paul's defence of himself, in answer to Tertullus's charge, and there appears in it a great deal of the…
Cambridge BibleAcademic commentary, 1882–1921
because that thou mayest understand Rev. Ver.taking a slightly different reading, "Seeing that thou canst take…
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