Acts 24:10

8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

Here the Bible tells a story about someone else. Ask yourself what it can say to us today. Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB
When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.
KJV
Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
WEB
When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
ASV
And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:
DARBY
But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.
BLB
And the governor having motioned to him to speak, Paul answered: “Knowing you as being a judge to this nation for many years, I make a defense cheerfully to the things concerning myself,
ÅB
Men Paulus svarte, da landshøvdingen gav ham et tegn at han kunne tale: Da jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer for dette folk, fører jeg frimodig mitt forsvar,
OTB
Da guvernøren nikket til ham om å tale, svarte Paulus: "Jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer over denne nasjonen; derfor forsvarer jeg meg gjerne.
B1930
Men Paulus svarte, da landshøvdingen gav ham et tegn at han kunde tale: Da jeg vet at du i mange år har vært dommer for dette folk, fører jeg frimodig mitt forsvar,

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • 1 Peter 3:15

    But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

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  • 1 Samuel 2:25

    If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

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  • Acts 18:15

    But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters.

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  • Luke 18:2

    Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man:

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  • Acts 12:17

    But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

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  • Acts 26:1

    Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

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  • Acts 13:16

    Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with his hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

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  • Acts 23:24

    And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

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