Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
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Gill's Exposition
Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned unto him to speak,.... Tertullus having finished his account, Paul was silent to his charge and calumnies, until the governor beckoned with his hand or head,…
Barnes' Notes
Had beckoned unto him to speak - Either by a nod or by the hand, Hast been of many years - Felix and Cumanus had been joint governors of Judea; but after Cumanus had been condemned for his bad…
Adam Clarke
Then Paul - answered - The apostle's defense consists of two parts: -
1. The exordium, which has for its object the praise of his judge, whose qualifications to discern and decide on a question of…
We have here Paul's defence of himself, in answer to Tertullus's charge, and there appears in it a great deal of the spirit of wisdom and holiness, and an accomplishment of Christ's promise to his…
Cambridge Bible
St Paul's answer to the charge
10. Then Paul, &c. When the governor had given him leave to speak the Apostle addressed his defence to the points charged against him. He had not excited the people, nor…
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