The Pulpit Commentary on Acts 25:16

The Pulpit Commentary · Joseph S. Exell and contributors · Public domain

That it is for it is, A.V.; custom for manner, A.V.; to give up for to deliver … to die, A.V. and T.R.; the accused for he which is accused, A.V.; have had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter for have license to answer for himself concerning the crime, A.

V. To give up (above, Acts 25:11, note). Have had opportunity to make his defense ( τόπον ἀπολογίας λάβοι); see Acts 22:1, note.

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