1And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.
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Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.
And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.
I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.
For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-9)We must suppose that Lysias, the chief captain , when he had sent away Paul to Caesarea , gave notice to the chief priests, and others that had appeared against Paul, that if they had any thing to accuse him of they must follow him to Caesarea, and there they would find him, and a judge ready to hear them-thinking, perhaps, they would not have given themselves so much trouble; but what will not ma…
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