Acts 24:5
"For we have found this fellow a pest, an inciter of insurrection among all the Jews of the empire, and a ringleader in the heresy of the Nazarenes.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
In Context
4"But not to weary you too much, I beg of your Excellency to listen to a few words from us.
6"He even tried to profane the Temple, but we arrested him.
Cross References
Matthew 2:23in fulfillment of the word spoken through the Prophets, He shall be called a Nazarene.
Matthew 10:25"It is enough for the pupil to fare like his teacher, and the slave like his master. If they called the master of the house Beelzebub, how much more, the members of his household.
Luke 23:5But they repeatedly insisted, "He is stirring up the people throughout all Judea with his teaching which started from Galilee."
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 →