Acts 24:9

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

Acts 24:9 Meaning and Commentary

Acts 24:9

And the Jews also assented
That is, Ananias the high priest, and the elders that were with him, agreed to what Tertullus said, and confirmed the same.

Saying, that these things were so;
that Paul was such a person, and was guilty of the crimes he had set forth; and that the chief captain had taken the steps, and done the things he had related.

Acts 24:9 In-Context

7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

8 commanding his accusers to come unto thee, so that by examining him thyself, thou mayest have knowledge of all of these things whereof we accuse him."

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

10 Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered: "Inasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself.

11 For thou mayest understand that there have been yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.