Acts 24:1

AND after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul;

The New Testament, American Bible Union (1865)

In The King James Version

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

In Context

2and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done for this nation through thy providence, in every way and everywhere;

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Cross References

Acts 12:21And on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made a speech to them.

Acts 23:2And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Acts 23:30And being informed that a plot was about to be laid against the man, I sent straightway to thee, having also commanded the accusers to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

Acts 24:11inasmuch as thou mayest know, that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship;

Acts 25:15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews made complaint, asking for judgment against him.

Matthew Henry on Acts 24:1

We left Paul a prisoner at Cæsarea, in Herod's judgment-hall, expecting his trial to come on quickly; for in the beginning of his imprisonment his affairs moved very quickly, but afterwards very slowly. In this chapter we have his arraignment and trial before Felix the governor at Cæsarea; here is, I. The appearing of the prosecutors against him, and the setting of the prisoner to the bar, ver. 1, 2 . II. The opening of the indictment against him by Tertullus, who was of counsel for the prosecutors, and the… Read the whole commentary →

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