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Jamieson, Fausset & Brown on Acts 24:8

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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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Commanding his accusers to come unto thee--Here they insinuate that, instead of troubling Felix with the case, he ought to have left it to be dealt with by the Jewish tribunal; in which case his life would soon have been taken. by examining whom--Lysias, as would seem (Act 24:22). thyself mayest, &c.--referring all, as if with confidence, to Felix.
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