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Acts 24:10

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Paul’s Defense Before Felix

24:10When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know34 that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.35

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Footnotes

  1. 34 Grk “knowing.” The participle ἐπιστάμενος (epistamenos) has been translated as a causal adverbial participle.
  2. 35 “Because … defense.” Paul also paid an indirect compliment to the governor, implying that he would be fair in his judgment.

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied:

“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.

NLTNew Living Translation

The governor then motioned for Paul to speak. Paul said, “I know, sir, that you have been a judge of Jewish affairs for many years, so I gladly present my defense before you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And when the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I defend myself cheerfully with respect to the things concerning myself.

KJV 1900King James Version

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