Acts 24:4

4 But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

Acts 24:4 in Other Translations

4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

4 But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.

4 But I don’t want to bore you, so please give me your attention for only a moment.

4 I'm not going to tire you out with a long speech. I beg your kind indulgence in listening to me. I'll be quite brief.

4 But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

4 I don't want to keep you too long. Please listen to us. We will be brief.

4 However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing.

4 I don't want to bother you. But would you be kind enough to listen to us for a short time?

Acts 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.

Acts 24:4 In-Context

2 When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.

3 Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.

4 But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

5 “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect

6 and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.By