Hechos 24:10

10 Cuando el gobernador, con un gesto, le concedió la palabra, Pablo respondió:—Sé que desde hace muchos años usted ha sido juez de esta nación; así que de buena gana presento mi defensa.

Hechos 24:10 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 24:10

Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned unto him to
speak
Tertullus having finished his account, Paul was silent to his charge and calumnies, until the governor beckoned with his hand or head, or made some sign to him to speak for himself; which he might not do, until leave was given him; and then he

answered
as follows:

forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto
this nation;
some say he was in the thirteenth, others in the tenth year of his government; some copies read a "just judge"; but this does not so well agree with the character of Felix; (See Gill on Acts 24:27).

I do the more cheerfully answer for myself;
since if he had been such a mover of sedition everywhere, he must in this course of years have known or heard something of it; and seeing also he could be no stranger to the temper of the Jews, that they were given to envy, revenge, lying, and perjury, and therefore would not easily believe all they said, or rashly take their part, but rather would pity the apostle, who had fallen into such hands, and do him justice.

Hechos 24:10 In-Context

8 Usted mismo, al interrogarlo, podrá cerciorarse de la verdad de todas las acusaciones que presentamos contra él.

9 Los judíos corroboraron la acusación, afirmando que todo esto era cierto.

10 Cuando el gobernador, con un gesto, le concedió la palabra, Pablo respondió:—Sé que desde hace muchos años usted ha sido juez de esta nación; así que de buena gana presento mi defensa.

11 Usted puede comprobar fácilmente que no hace más de doce días que subí a Jerusalén para adorar.

12 Mis acusadores no me encontraron discutiendo con nadie en el templo, ni promoviendo motines entre la gente en las sinagogas ni en ninguna otra parte de la ciudad.