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Matthew Henry Commentary on the Bible

Acts 24 - Introduction

* The speech of Tertullus against Paul. (1-9) Paul's defence before Felix. (10-21) Felix trembles at the reasoning of Paul. (22-27)

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  • Charles Box Commentaries

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  • Coke's Commentary on the Holy Bible

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  • College Press Bible Study Textbook Series

    ACTS TEST OVER THE THIRD MISSIONARY JOURNEY AND THE VOYAGE TO ROME Acts 18:23, Acts 28:31 TRUE OR FALSE _________ 1. Paul visited numerous churches in Galatia on his third journey. _________ 2....

  • Combined Bible Commentary

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  • Darby's translation notes (1890)

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  • Godbey's Commentary on the New Testament

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  • Mark Dunagan Commentaries

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  • McGarvey and Pendleton Commentaries

    XXIV: 1. When the Jews were commanded by Lysias to present their accusation before Felix, though disappointed in their first plot, they still hoped to accomplish his destruction, and made no delay in...

  • The Preacher's Complete Homiletical Commentary

    CHAPTER 24 PAUL BEFORE FELIX—THE FIRST TRIAL AT CÆSAREA § 1. The Indictment of Tertullus; or, the Vapid Eloquence of a Heathen Lawyer (Acts 24:1). § 2. The Answer of Paul; or, the Lofty Oration of...

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