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Actes 24:4

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4 Mais, pour ne pas te retenir davantage, je te prie d'écouter, dans ta bonté, ce que nous avons à dire en peu de mots.

Actes 24:4 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 24:4

Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee,
&c.] Suggesting, that he could say a great deal more under this head, but, for brevity sake, should omit it; and because he would not tire his patience, and hinder business going forward:

I pray thee, that thou wouldst hear us of thy clemency a few words;
he praises him for his humanity and good nature, and for his patience in hearing causes, and promises him great conciseness in the account he should give him; and entreats that, according to his wonted goodness, he would condescend to hear what he had to lay before him; all which was artfully said to engage attention to him.

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Actes 24:4 In-Context

2 Paul fut appelé, et Tertulle se mit à l'accuser, en ces termes:
3 Très excellent Félix, tu nous fais jouir d'une paix profonde, et cette nation a obtenu de salutaires réformes par tes soins prévoyants; c'est ce que nous reconnaissons en tout et partout avec une entière gratitude.
4 Mais, pour ne pas te retenir davantage, je te prie d'écouter, dans ta bonté, ce que nous avons à dire en peu de mots.
5 Nous avons trouvé cet homme, qui est une peste, qui excite des divisions parmi tous les Juifs du monde, qui est chef de la secte des Nazaréens,
6 et qui même a tenté de profaner le temple. Et nous l'avons arrêté. Nous avons voulu le juger selon notre loi;
The Louis Segond 1910 is in the public domain.

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