Act 24:6 | Barnes | STEP | Verse 6. Who also hath gone about . Who has endeavoured. To profane the temple . This was a serious, but unfounded charge. It arose from the gross calumny of the apostle, when they pretended that he had introduced Greeks into that sacred place, . To this charge the apostle replies in . And would have judged . That is, would have condemned and punished. According to our law . Their law, which forbade the introduction of strangers into the temple. (+) "about" "attempted" (b) "profane" (++) "took" "seized" (c) "according"

Acts 24:6

Verse 6. Who also hath gone about. Who has endeavoured.

To profane the temple. This was a serious, but unfounded charge. It arose from the gross calumny of the apostle, when they pretended that he had introduced Greeks into that sacred place, Acts 21:28. To this charge the apostle replies in Acts 24:18.

And would have judged. That is, would have condemned and punished.

According to our law. Their law, which forbade the introduction of strangers into the temple.

(+) "about" "attempted" (b) "profane" Acts 19:37, 21:28 (++) "took" "seized" (c) "according" Jn 18:31