"Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of …" — Acts 24:10

Acts 24:10 · KJV

“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:”

— Acts 24:10

Verse 9

And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

Verse 11

Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

Acts 24 — Context

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

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:

Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

Cross References

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and {be} ready always to {give} an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear: {fear: or, reverence}

1 Samuel 2:25

If one man sin against another, the judge shall judge him: but if a man sin against the LORD, who shall intreat for him? Notwithstanding they hearkened not unto the voice of their father, because the LORD would slay them.

Luke 18:2

Saying, There was in a city a judge, which feared not God, neither regarded man: {in a city: Gr. in a certain city}

Acts 12:17

But he, beckoning unto them with the hand to hold their peace, declared unto them how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. And he said, Go shew these things unto James, and to the brethren. And he departed, and went into another place.

Acts 26:1

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Acts 19:33

And they drew Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. And Alexander beckoned with the hand, and would have made his defence unto the people.

Acts 13:16

Then Paul stood up, and beckoning with {his} hand said, Men of Israel, and ye that fear God, give audience.

Acts 18:15

But if it be a question of words and names, and {of} your law, look ye {to it}; for I will be no judge of such {matters}.