Acts 24:4 meaning and explanation

But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

Acts 24:4, Berean Standard Bible

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These are the words of Tertullus, a lawyer hired by the high priest Ananias and the elders to present their case against Paul before Governor Felix in Caesarea. Having flattered Felix in the previous verses, Tertullus now asks him to listen briefly, a polite courtroom courtesy that keeps the speech short and the governor well disposed.

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