†By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 24:8 in context
Acts 24:5–11
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For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
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Translator’s note Open verse 7
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†By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
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The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
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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,
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seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
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Notes from World English Bible Updated
- TR adds “commanding his accusers to come to you.”
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