Acts 24:7
Study it in the app“And we wanted to judge him according to our law. But Lysias the commander came and with great violence took him out of our hands, ordering his accusers to come before you.”
Translation note· on the manuscripts
These words (the end of v. 6, v. 7 and the beginning of v. 8) are not in the oldest manuscripts nor in the Greek text we follow; they are kept in brackets.
The context
6who even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him.
7 · This verse (above)
8By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him about all these things of which we accuse him.”
To study Acts 24 in a group
1. What it says
What does Paul talk about with Felix and Drusilla, and how does Felix react? (vv. 24-25)
2. What it means
Felix says, "When I get an opportunity, I will summon you" (v. 25). What does this show about how we sometimes put off what matters?
3. How I live it
What important matter have you been leaving for "when I have time"? What small step could you take today?