Act 24:6 | RWP | e4.org | Assayed to profane ( επειρασεν βεβηλωσα ). A flat untruth, but the charge of the Asian Jews ( ). Verbum optum ad calumnian (Bengel). We seized ( εκρατησαμεν ). As if the Sanhedrin had arrested Paul, Tertullus identifying himself with his clients. But it was the mob ( ) that attacked Paul and Lysias who rescued him ( .).

‏ Acts 24:6

Assayed to profane ( επειρασεν βεβηλωσα ). A flat untruth, but the charge of the Asian Jews (21:28-30). Verbum optum ad calumnian (Bengel).

We seized ( εκρατησαμεν ). As if the Sanhedrin had arrested Paul, Tertullus identifying himself with his clients. But it was the mob (21:28-31) that attacked Paul and Lysias who rescued him (21:32ff.).