Atos 24
John MacArthur · Citado em PreceptAustin
Atos 24
MacArthur - The third accusation appears in verse 6, and this really was the thing that got them going in the first place, although it was a lie. It says in verse 6, “Who also has gone about to profane the temple.” Now, the temple to the Jews was a very sacred thing, and the laws of the temple were very binding. There was an outer court, and the outer court was a court where the Gentiles could come. But, Gentiles could not go past the barricade into the inner part of the temple. In fact, there were signs posted there disallowing them to go in. We have even found archaeological remnants of those signs; so much so, that we even know exactly what they said – from Herod’s temple. But the signs were there that if a Gentile went into the inner part, he would pay with his life. Now, that was such a serious violation of Jewish law that the Romans allowed the Jews to have the right of capital punishment for that offense, and that offense only. That’s why I just said the Jews had to get the Romans to crucify Christ. In any other area, a violation of their law, they had no right to take the life – except in the violation of the sacredness of the temple because that was such a high priority. Rome gave them the right to take the life of one who violated that. Now, when Paul was in the temple, these people from Asia Minor – these Jews from Asia Minor who saw him there – accused him of bringing a Gentile in there. He hadn’t done that; they accused him of it, and they were going to kill Paul. Well, as I told you, that was ridiculous. If the Gentile came in there, the Gentile was the one killed, not Paul. The law said, “A Gentile who enters gets killed,” not the one who brings him in. So, they were twisting the whole thing. (Paul's Trial Before Felix - Part 1) [We wanted to judge him according to our own Law.] Not in the best Greek manuscripts. Acts 24:7 [But Lysias the commander came along, and with much violence took him out of our hands] KJV Acts 24:7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, NOTE: Verse 7 and parts of 6 and 8 (marked by parenthesis and this color in the NASB updated text) are not found in the ancient Greek manuscripts and is most likely a later editorial insertion made by someone other than Luke. Acts 24:8 [ordering his accusers to come before you.] By examining him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to ascertain the things of which we accuse him." NET Acts 24:8 When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing." GNT Acts 24:8 παρ᾽ οὗ δυνήσῃ αὐτὸς ἀνακρίνας περὶ πάντων τούτων ἐπιγνῶναι ὧν ἡμεῖς κατηγοροῦμεν αὐτοῦ. NLT Acts 24:8 You can find out the truth of our accusations by examining him yourself." KJV Acts 24:8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. ESV Acts 24:8 By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him." CSB Acts 24:8 commanding his accusers to come to you.] By examining him yourself you will be able to discern all these things we are accusing him of." NIV Acts 24:8 By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him." NKJ Acts 24:8 "commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him." NRS Acts 24: By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him concerning everything of which we accuse him." YLT Acts 24:8 having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;' By examining him yourself: Ac 24:19-21 Video of Paul before Felix Acts 24 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries TERTULLUS CONCLUDES HIS ACCUSATIONS [ordering his accusers to come before you.] Not in the best Greek manuscripts. By examining (anakrino) him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able (dunamai) to ascertain the things of which we accuse him - Tertullus expresses confidence that Felix will verify the accusations. This word (anakrino) is the same used Pilate used to describe his examination of Jesus... (Pilate) said to them (the chief priests and the rulers), “You brought this man to me as one who incites the people to rebellion, and behold, having examined (anakrino) Him before you, I have found no guilt in this man regarding the charges which you make against Him. (Luke 23:14) And as
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MacArthur wrote, “(Paul) turned the tables on his adversaries, pointing out that they were the real heretics. They did not truly worship God, since they rejected His Son. Paul accepted the plenary (full) inspiration of the Old Testament Scriptures, believing everything written in them. The Sadducees accepted only the Pentateuch as divinely inspired, while the Pharisees accepted the entire Old Testament. But both rejected the clear testimony of the Law and the Prophets to Jesus Christ. Far from being a heretic, Paul was more orthodox than his accusers, since he served the God of his fathers, believed in the inspiration of the entire Old Testament, and accepted everything it taught.” QUESTION - What is “the Way” in the Bible? ANSWER - “The Way” is mentioned several times in the book of Acts (Acts 9:2; 19:9, 23; 22:4; 24:14, 22) in connection with early followers of Christ. It was to take prisoner men and women who “belonged to the Way” (Acts 9:2; 22:4) that Saul of Tarsus went to Damascus. After Saul was converted, he became a missionary and went by the name of Paul. In Ephesus, Paul met some in the synagogue who “became obstinate; they refused to believe and publicly maligned the Way” (Acts 19:9). Paul left the synagogue and continued to preach the gospel where it would be heard rather than remain with those who denigrated the Way. During his trial before Felix, Paul said, “I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect” (Acts 24:14). We are also told that Felix knew about the Way (verse 22). It seems that the Romans considered the Way to be a sect of Judaism rather than a separate religion. Presumably, the early followers of Christ referred to themselves as followers of the Way because of Jesus’ statement in John 14:6 that He is “the way and the truth and the life.” Luke says that Aquila and Priscilla explained to Apollos “the way of God” more fully (Acts 18:26). Peter refers to Christianity as “the way of truth” (2 Peter 2:2). And the writer of Hebrews says that Jesus’ broken body is the “new and living way” for us to enter the Most Holy Place (Hebrews 10:19–20). Today there are various Bibles that include The Way in their titles. There is also a book by Josemaria Escriva, founder of the Catholic Opus Dei, titled The Way. Additionally, there is a cult called The Way or The Way International. For more information on this cult, please refer to our article “What is the Way International?”.GotQuestions.org Acts 24:15 having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. NET Acts 24:15 I have a hope in God (a hope that these men themselves accept too) that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. GNT Acts 24:15 ἐλπίδα ἔχων εἰς τὸν θεὸν ἣν καὶ αὐτοὶ οὗτοι προσδέχονται, ἀνάστασιν μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι δικαίων τε καὶ ἀδίκων. NLT Acts 24:15 I have the same hope in God that these men have, that he will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous. KJV Acts 24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. ESV Acts 24:15 having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. CSB Acts 24:15 And I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there is going to be a resurrection, both of the righteous and the unrighteous. NIV Acts 24:15 and I have the same hope in God as these men, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. NKJ Acts 24:15 "I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust. NRS Acts 24:15 I have a hope in God-- a hope that they themselves also accept-- that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. YLT Acts 24:15 having hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, that there is about to be a rising again of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous; having a hope in God: Ac 24:21 26:6,7 28:20-31 which these men cherish themselves: Ac 23:6-8 Job 19:25,26 Da 12:2 Mt 22:31,32 John 5:28,29 1Co 15:12-27 Php 3:21 1Th 4:14-16 Rev 20:6,12,13 Video of Paul before Felix Acts 24 Resources - Multiple Sermons and Commentaries HOPE IN THE GOD OF HOPE In Romans 15:13+ there is a great prayer for us to pray for ourselves and each other Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit. J