Acts 24:20

“Or else let these same here say, etc.] They that are present, the high priest and the elders, who were come down to accuse him: if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council; or “Jewish sanhedrim”; when he was brought before them by the chief captain, (<442230>Acts 22:30, 23:1) meaning, if any evil was then done by him, or any iniquity proved upon him, let it be declared; for as for his imprecation, or prophecy, that God would smite the high priest, he excused himself on that head, as not knowing it was the high priest.”

“Or else let these . . . here say--"Or, passing from all that preceded my trial, let those of the Sanhedrim here present say if I was guilty of aught there." No doubt his hasty speech to the high priest might occur to them, but the provocation to it on his own part was more than they would be willing to recall.”

“Or else - Since they are not here to witness against me in regard to what occurred in the temple, let these here present bear witness against me, if they can, in regard to any other part of my conduct. This was a bold appeal, and it showed his full consciousness of innocence. Let these same here say - The Jews who are here present. Any evil doing - Any improper conduct, or any violation of the Law. While I stood before the council - The Sanhedrin, Acts 23:1-10. As they were present there, Paul admits that they were competent to bear witness to his conduct on that occasion, and calls upon them to testify, if they could, to any impropriety in his conduct. return to 'Top of Page'”