John Chrysostom, on Acts 24:26

“Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.”

“See how close to the truth are the things written. But he sent for him frequently, not that he admired him, nor that he praised the things spoken, nor that he wished to believe, but why? "Expecting," it says, "that money should have been given him." Observe how he does not hide here the mind of the judge. "Wherefore he sent for him," etc. And yet if he had condemned him, he would not have done this, nor have wished to hear a man, condemned and of evil character.”

Imported from an open dataset — not yet checked against the printed edition.