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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Acts 24:5

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Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible
Robert Jamieson, A. R. Fausset & David Brown · 19th-century historical commentary
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a pestilent fellow--a plague, or pest. and a mover of sedition among all the Jews--by exciting disturbances among them. throughout the world--(See on Luk 2:1). This was the first charge; and true only in the sense explained on Act 16:20. a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes--the second charge; and true enough.
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