Act 24:10-21 | TNotes | STEP | Summary for Acts 24:10-21: 24:10-21 Paul’s defense was that (1) he wasn’t in Jerusalem long enough to incite a riot; (2) none of his accusers had ever seen him stirring up a riot; and (3) he worshiped in accord with Jewish law and everything written in the prophets .

Summary for Acts 24:10-21: 24:10-21 ^a Paul’s defense was that (1) he wasn’t in Jerusalem long enough to incite a riot; (2) none of his accusers had ever seen him stirring up a riot; and (3) he worshiped in accord with Jewish law and everything written in the prophets.
24:14 ^b the Way: See study note on 9:2.

• Paul emphasized his common ground with his Jewish audience, including his worship, belief in the Jewish law, acceptance of the prophets, and hope in the resurrection (24:14 ^c, 15 ^d; see 24:21 ^e).
24:15 ^f At the last judgment God will raise both the righteous and the unrighteous. Paul kept this final appointment with God constantly in mind (24:16 ^g). The fear of the “coming day of judgment” unnerved Felix in a subsequent conversation with Paul (24:25 ^h).
24:16 ⁱ Paul stressed that he had acted with a clear conscience (see 20:27 ^j, 33 ^k; 23:1 ^l; 1 Cor 4:4 ^m; 2 Cor 1:12 ⁿ; 4:2 ^o; see also 2 Tim 1:3 ^p). He had not departed from his Jewish heritage (Acts 24:14 ^q), and he had no fear of God’s judgment (24:15 ^r).
24:17 ^s money to aid my people: See study note on 20:1-2; see also Rom 15:25-29 ^t; 1 Cor 16:1-2 ^u; 2 Cor 9:1-7 ^v.

• and to offer sacrifices to God: See Acts 21:23-26 ^w.