Acts 24:9

When the Jewish leaders who were listening heard that, they told the governor that what Tertullus had said was true.

Translation for Translators

In The King James Version

And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

In Context

8Lysias also commanded Paul’s accusers to come here and accuse Paul before you. If you question him yourself, you will be able to learn that all these things about which we are accusing him are true.”

10Then the governor motioned with his hand to Paul that he should speak. So Paul replied. He said, “ Governor Felix, I know that you(sg) have judged this Jewish province for many years. Therefore I gladly defend myself, confident that you will listen to me and will judge me fairly.

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Cross References

Psalms 62:3When will you, my enemies, stop attacking me [RHQ]? I feel that I am as useless against you as a wall that is about to fall over or a broken-down fence [MET].

Isaiah 59:4When you accuse someone in court, what you say is not fair and it is not true. You accuse people falsely. You are constantly planning to cause trouble for others, and then you do those evil things that you planned.

Ezekiel 22:27Their officials are like [SIM] wolves that tear apart the animals that they have killed: They murder people [DOU] in order to get their money.

Micah 7:2All the godly people have disappeared from this land; there is not one of them left. The people who are left are all murderers [MTY]; it is as though everyone is eager to kill his fellow countryman.

John 8:44You belong to your father, ◄the devil/Satan►, and you desire to do what he wants. He has caused people to become murderers from the time when people first sinned. He has abandoned God’s truth because he is a liar by his nature. Whenever he lies, he is speaking according to his nature, because he is a liar and is the one who originates [MET] all lies.

1 Thessalonians 2:16Specifically, when we tell the good message to non-Jewish people in order that they can be saved { that God will save them} spiritually, these unbelieving Jews try to stop/prevent us from doing that. Because they continually sin more and more, they are almost reaching the limit that has been set by God [MET]! God will soon punish them [MTY], at last, for all their sins!

Matthew Henry on Acts 24:2-10

The Speech of Tertullus. 1 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. 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, 3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray… Read the whole commentary →

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