“Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.”
'who also tried to desecrate the temple; and then we arrested him. [And according to our Law you will be able to ascertain all these things of which we accuse him]' — the temple desecration charge echoes the Asia-Jews' earlier accusation; it is the lynchpin of the case. The bracketed portion (likely a later addition) invokes Jewish law as the standard.
Church Fathers on Acts 24:6
an orator? Which (persons) also informed the governor against Paul. Acts 24:1 See how this man also from the very outset (b) with his praises seeks to gain the judge beforehand. And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by you we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by your providence, we accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. (v. 2, 3.) Then as having much to…
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