13<\/strong>. neither can they prove<\/em> ( Rev. Ver.<\/em>, with MS. authority, adds to thee<\/strong>) the things<\/em>, &c.] The proof must be such as the law required, not the mere multiplied assertions of the accusers. The verb implies a formal setting-forth of evidence, and is used by Josephus ( De vita sua<\/em>, 6) of an array of proof<\/em> which he has set forth to shew that his fellow-countrymen did not enter on a war till they were forced.<\/p>\n Neither can they prove the things … – <\/B>That is, that I am a mover of sedition, or a disturber of the peace of the people. This appeal he boldly makes; he challenges investigation; and as they did not offer to specify any acts of disorder or tumult excited by him, this charge falls of course.<\/P><\/p>\n They could not prove either of those crimes they charged him with, viz. <\/P> 1. Raising of sedition; or, <\/P> 2. Profaning of the temple, which they had accused him of. <\/P> <\/p>\n Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.<\/strong> As that he was a pestilent fellow, a mover of sedition, and a profaner of the temple these things they could not set forth in any clear light, and bring testimonies, or give demonstration of; they could not make them appear to be true, which it lay upon them to do, or otherwise in course he ought be acquitted: this was challenging and defying them to make good their assertions.<\/p>\n Prove <\/B> (<\/SPAN><\/span>). First aorist active infinitive of <\/SPAN><\/span>, to place beside. They have made “charges,” mere assertions. They have not backed up these charges with proof, “nor can they,” says Paul.<\/P> Now <\/B> (<\/SPAN><\/span>). As if they had changed their charges from the cries of the mob in Jerusalem which is true. Paul has no hired lawyer to plead for him, but he has made a masterly plea for his freedom. <\/P> <\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n 1) “Neither can they prove,”<\/strong> (oude parastesai dunatai soi) “Nor are they able to prove to you,” give factual, trustworthy evidence to you. Not a single one will go on the stand to give personal testimony against me on these charges, for not a single one can do it, and tell the truth. With boldness, Paul pressed his innocence of the charges before Felix; Holy boldness is a desirable trait of faith, for which each child of God should pray; 2Co 7:4<\/span>; Eph 6:19<\/span>; Heb 4:16<\/span>.<\/p>\n 2) “The things whereof they now accuse me.”<\/strong> (peri on nuni kategorousin mou) “Concerning the things of which they now and hereafter accuse me;” Let it be recalled that our Lord prefaced His sermon on the Mount by warning His disciples that they should face such things, Mat 5:10-12<\/span>; Joh 5:19-21<\/span>.<\/p>\n “Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.”<\/p>\n Nor could his accusers bring any proof that the things which they accused him of were true. It was a case of words without evidence. Not a single genuine witness had been produced. Their case was all generalities and accusations, an short on facts.<\/p>\n 13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. <\/p>\n<\/p>\n <\/strong><\/p>\n Ver. 13. Neither can they prove the things<\/strong> ] And if to be barely accused be sufficient to make a man guilty, no man shall be innocent. It is happy if we can write (as the Lady Elizabeth did in Woodstock windows),<\/p>\n<\/p>\n “Much alleged against me:<\/p>\n<\/p>\n Nothing proved can be.”<\/p>\n Act 24:13<\/span> . : , R.V. (so Blass, Gram.<\/em> , p. 260, Simcox, Z. N. T.<\/em> , p. 165); the Apostle after denying the specific charges made against him in Jerusalem, now proceeds further to a general denial of the charge that he had been an agitator amongst the Jews throughout the empire. : argumentis probare<\/em> , only here in N.T. in this sense, but in classical Greek, Philo, Jos., Epictet. , see critical note.<\/p>\n prove. Same as “shew” (Act 1:3). Here = demon-strate. <\/p>\n whereof = concerning (Greek. peri. App-104.) which. <\/p>\n Act 24:13. ) now, for the first time.<\/p>\n Act 25:7, 1Pe 3:16 <\/p>\n Reciprocal: Jdg 11:15 – Israel took 1Ki 18:18 – I have not Ezr 4:6 – wrote Neh 6:8 – There are Job 32:3 – and yet Psa 35:11 – False witnesses Psa 119:69 – proud Pro 18:17 – General Jer 20:10 – Report Jer 37:13 – Thou Eze 22:9 – men that carry tales Dan 6:5 – General Luk 23:2 – forbidding Joh 18:21 – ask 1Pe 2:12 – that<\/p>\n See notes on verse 10<\/p>\n 24:13 Neither can they {h} prove the things whereof they now accuse me.<\/p>\n (h) They cannot lay forth before you and prove with good reasons.<\/p>\n Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. 13. neither can they prove ( Rev. Ver., with MS. authority, adds to thee) the things, &c.] The proof must be such as the law required, not the mere multiplied assertions of the accusers. 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