Acts 24:1

Now after five days the high priest Ananias went down with the elders and a certain orator, Tertullus, and they informed the governor against Paul.

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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

2So when he had been called in, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and your foresight has brought prosperity to this nation,

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Cross References

Acts 12:21So on an appointed day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on the throne and started to deliver an address to them.

Acts 23:2So the high priest Ananias commanded those standing by him to strike his mouth.

Acts 23:30When I was told that the Jews were about to execute a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, also directing his accusers to state the charges against him before you. Farewell.”

Acts 24:11because you can ascertain that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

Acts 25:15about whom, when I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for punishment 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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