8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
8 examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him."
8 By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him."
8 You'll be able to verify all these accusations when you examine him yourself."
8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
8 You can find out the truth of our accusations by examining him yourself."
Matthew Henry's Commentary on Acts 24:8
Commentary on Acts 24:1-9
(Read Acts 24:1-9)
See here the unhappiness of great men, and a great unhappiness it is, to have their services praised beyond measure, and never to be faithfully told of their faults; hereby they are hardened and encouraged in evil, like Felix. God's prophets were charged with being troublers of the land, and our Lord Jesus Christ, that he perverted the nation; the very same charges were brought against Paul. The selfish and evil passions of men urge them forward, and the graces and power of speech, too often have been used to mislead and prejudice men against the truth. How different will the characters of Paul and Felix appear at the day of judgement, from what they are represented in the speech of Tertullus! Let not Christians value the applause, or be troubled at the revilings of ungodly men, who represent the vilest of the human race almost as gods, and the excellent of the earth as pestilences and movers of sedition.