Acts 24:1

Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and an attorney named Tertullus. They presented their case against Paul to the governor.

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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

2When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to present his case before Felix, saying, “Since we have experienced much peace because of yoʋ, and prosperity is coming to this nation by yoʋr foresight,

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Cross References

Acts 12:21On an appointed day Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat down on the platform, and made a speech to them.

Acts 23:2At this the high priest Ananias commanded those who were standing beside Paul to strike him on the mouth.

Acts 23:30When I was informed that a plot was about to be executed against this man by the Jews, I sent him to yoʋ at once, also ordering his accusers to state before yoʋ the charges against him. Farewell.”

Acts 24:11Yoʋ can ascertain that it has not been more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.

Acts 25:15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews presented their case and asked for a 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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