24:8a

[ordering his accusers to come before you]: The pronoun his refers to Paul. The Jewish leaders accused Paul of starting riots (24:5). But Lysias sent Paul to Felix and told the Jewish leaders to go there for court.

24:8b

By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth: Here Tertullus claimed that if Felix questioned Paul about the events, he would learn that the accusations against Paul were true. Other ways to translate this clause are:

If you question this man, you yourself will be able to learn from him (Good News Translation)
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By examining him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to ascertain (New American Standard Bible)
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When you cross-examine him, you’ll be able to find out from him (God’s Word)

24:8c

about all our charges against him: This phrase in Greek is literally “of what we accuse him.” For example:

about everything of which we accuse him (Revised Standard Version)

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