the Week of Proper 21 / Ordinary 26
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Acts 24:26
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He sent for Paul quite a few times, but it wasn't always because he wanted to hear what the cowboy had to say. Felix was secretly hoping Paul would offer a bribe to let him go.
At the same time too, he was hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and converse with him.
At the same time, he was also hoping that money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to summon for him quite often and converse with him.
For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.
hoping at the same time that money would be given him by Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.
Meanwhile he also hoped that money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. [fn] Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.
At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.
He hoped that way that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
And he hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul to release him; therefore he sent for him the oftner, and discoursed with him.
At the same time he hoped that Paul would give him money; and for this reason he sent for him the oftener to converse with him.
He hoped also that money should haue bene giuen him of Paul, that hee might loose him: wherefore hee sent for him the oftner, and comuned with him.
and with it all also hoping that silver would be given to him by Paul, that he might free him. Because of this he also more frequently sent for him and conversed with him.
He hoped also, that money shulde haue bene geuen him of Paul, therfore called he oft for him, and commened with him.
this he frequently did, and convers'd with him upon the presumption that Paul would have
At the same time he was also hoping to get money from Paul [as a bribe]; so he continued to send for him quite often and talked with him.
He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
He hoped also that money shuld have bene geven him of Paul that he myght lowse him: wherfore he called him ye oftener and comened with him.
He hoped as well that money would be given him of Paul: therefore also he sent for him the more often, and communed with him.
He hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;
At the same time Felix hoped that Paul would give him some money, so he often sent for Paul and talked with him.
At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.
At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.
After this, Felix often sent for Paul and talked with him, because he hoped that Paul would offer him a bribe.
At the same time, he hoped that Sha'ul would offer him a bribe; so he sent for him rather often and kept talking with him.
At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
Hee hoped also that money shoulde haue bene giuen him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore hee sent for him the oftner, and communed with him.
Since he was expecting a bribe from Paul, he often sent for him to be brought and conversed with him.
He hoped that way that money would be given to him by Sha'ul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.
At the same time he was hoping to get money from Paul, and so he would send for him frequently to talk with him.Exodus 23:8;">[xr]
For he hoped that a bribe would be given him by Paulos, and on this account he continually sent to bring him, and to speak with him.
He hoped, moreover, that a present would be given him by Paul; [fn] therefore, he often sent for him, and conversed with him.
He also hoped that Paul would bribe him, so he sent for him quite often and talked with him.
He was hoping that Paul would give him money so he could go free. For that reason he kept sending for Paul and talking to him.
He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul, and for that reason he used to send for him very often and converse with him.
at the same time, also hoping that, money, would be given him by Paul; wherefore also, the more frequently sending for him, he used to converse with him.
Hoping also withal that money should be given him by Paul: for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.
At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. For this reason also he sent for him as often as possible and talked with him.
He hoped also, that money shoulde haue ben geuen hym of Paul, that he myght loose hym: wherfore, he sent for hym the oftener, and communed with hym.
But Felix had another reason for talking with Paul. He hoped Paul would pay him a bribe, so he sent for Paul often and talked with him.
At the same time he was also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quite often and talk with him.
At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him some money; and for this reason he would call for him often and talk with him.
Also he hopide, that money schulde be youun to hym of Poul; for which thing eft he clepide hym, and spak with hym.
Contextual Overview
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hoped: Acts 24:2, Acts 24:3, Exodus 23:8, Deuteronomy 16:19, 1 Samuel 8:3, 1 Samuel 12:3, 2 Chronicles 19:7, Job 15:34, Psalms 26:9, Psalms 26:10, Proverbs 17:8, Proverbs 17:23, Proverbs 19:6, Proverbs 29:4, Isaiah 1:23, Isaiah 33:15, Isaiah 56:11, Ezekiel 22:27, Ezekiel 33:31, Hosea 4:18, Hosea 12:7, Hosea 12:8, Amos 2:6, Amos 2:7, Micah 3:11, Micah 7:3, 1 Corinthians 6:9, Ephesians 5:5, Ephesians 5:6, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, 2 Peter 2:3, 2 Peter 2:14, 2 Peter 2:15
wherefore: Acts 24:24
Reciprocal: Jeremiah 36:16 - they were Matthew 13:19 - and understandeth Mark 4:16 - which John 18:38 - What Acts 2:37 - what Acts 9:6 - trembling Acts 24:23 - and to Acts 24:25 - righteousness 2 Corinthians 11:23 - in prisons
Cross-References
And Abraham said unto his young men, Abide ye here with the ass; and I and the lad will go yonder and worship, and come again to you.
And I bowed down my head, and worshipped the Lord , and blessed the Lord God of my master Abraham, which had led me in the right way to take my master's brother's daughter unto his son.
And it came to pass, that, when Abraham's servant heard their words, he worshipped the Lord , bowing himself to the earth.
And the people believed: and when they heard that the Lord had visited the children of Israel, and that he had looked upon their affliction, then they bowed their heads and worshipped.
That ye shall say, It is the sacrifice of the Lord 's passover, who passed over the houses of the children of Israel in Egypt, when he smote the Egyptians, and delivered our houses. And the people bowed the head and worshipped.
And Moses made haste, and bowed his head toward the earth, and worshipped.
And David said to all the congregation, Now bless the Lord your God. And all the congregation blessed the Lord God of their fathers, and bowed down their heads, and worshipped the Lord , and the king.
And Jehoshaphat bowed his head with his face to the ground: and all Judah and the inhabitants of Jerusalem fell before the Lord , worshipping the Lord .
Moreover Hezekiah the king and the princes commanded the Levites to sing praise unto the Lord with the words of David, and of Asaph the seer. And they sang praises with gladness, and they bowed their heads and worshipped.
And Ezra blessed the Lord , the great God. And all the people answered, Amen, Amen, with lifting up their hands: and they bowed their heads, and worshipped the Lord with their faces to the ground.
Gill's Notes on the Bible
He hoped also that money would have been given him of Paul,.... For he observed from his own defence, that he came up to Jerusalem to bring alms and offerings; and he perceived by Tertullus's indictment, that he was at the head of a large body of men; that he was some considerable person, at least who was in great esteem among some sort of people, and whose life and liberty were valuable: and he might hope if Paul had not money of his own, yet his friends would supply him with a sufficiency to obtain his freedom; and it may be that it was with this view that he ordered that they should have free access to him and minister to him, that so he might have to give to him:
that he might loose him; from all confinement, and set him at entire liberty:
wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him; but not about religious matters, but about his civil affairs; suggesting he would release him for a sum of money, which the apostle did not listen to, being unwilling to encourage such evil practices, or to make use of unlawful means to free himself.
Barnes' Notes on the Bible
He hoped also - He thought that by giving him access to his friends, and by often meeting him himself, and showing kindness, Paul might be induced to attempt to purchase his freedom with a bribe.
That money should have been given him of Paul - That Paul would give him money to procure a release. This shows the character of Felix. He was desirous of procuring a bribe. Paul had proved his innocence, and should have been at once discharged. But Felix was influenced by avarice, and he therefore detained Paul in custody with the hope that, wearied with confinement, he would seek his release by a bribe. But Paul offered no bribe. He knew what was justice, and he would not be guilty, therefore, of attempting to purchase what was his due, or of gratifying a man who prostituted his high office for the purposes of gain. The Roman governors in the provinces were commonly rapacious and avaricious, like Felix. They usually took the office for its pecuniary advantage, and they consequently usually disregarded justice, and made the procuring of money their leading object.
He sent for him the oftener - It may seem remarkable that he did not fear that he would again become alarmed. But the hope of money overcame all this. Having once resisted the reasoning of Paul, and the strivings of the Spirit of God, he seems to have had no further alarm or anxiety. He could again hear the same man, and the same truth, unaffected. When sinners have once grieved God’s Spirit, they often sit with unconcern under the same truth which once alarmed them, and become entirely hardened and unconcerned.
And communed with him - And conversed with him.
Clarke's Notes on the Bible
Verse Acts 24:26. He hoped also that money should have been given him — Bp. Pearce asks, "How could St. Luke know this?" To which I answer: From the report of St. Paul, with whom Felix had frequent conferences, and to whom he undoubtedly expressed this wish. We may see, here, the most unprincipled avarice, in Felix, united to injustice. Paul had proved before him his innocence of the charges brought against him by the Jews. They had retired in confusion when he had finished his defence. Had Felix been influenced by the common principles of justice, Paul had been immediately discharged; but he detained him on the hope of a ransom. He saw that Paul was a respectable character; that he had opulent friends; that he was at the head of a very numerous sect, to whom he was deservedly dear; and he took it, therefore, for granted that a considerable sum of money would be given for his enlargement. Felix was a freed man of the Emperor Claudius; consequently, had once been a slave. The stream rises not above its source: the meanness of the slave is still apparent, and it is now insufferable, being added to the authority and influence of the governor. Low-bred men should never be intrusted with the administration of public affairs.
