Acts 24:1

And after five days, the high-priest Ananias came down with the elders, and one Tertulius an orator, who appeared before the governor against Paul.

1770 John Worsley NT

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 when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "As by thee we enjoy much peace, and glorious things are done to this nation by thy prudent administration,

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Cross References

Acts 12:21And upon a set day, Herod arrayed in his royal robes, and sitting upon his throne, made an oration to them.

Acts 23:2but the high priest Ananias ordered those that stood next him, to smite him on the mouth.

Acts 23:30But an ambush, which was going to be laid for the man by the Jews, being discovered to me, immediately I sent him to thee, telling his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

Acts 24:11because thou mayst know, that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

Acts 25:15when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews appeared in court, desiring judgement 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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