Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
Parallel translations
- WEB After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
- KJV 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.
- NKJV Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.
- NASB Now after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges against Paul to the governor.
- NLT Five days later Ananias, the high priest, arrived with some of the Jewish elders and the lawyer Tertullus, to present their case against Paul to the governor.
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Quick answer
Five days later the high priest Ananias arrives with elders and a hired orator, Tertullus, to formally accuse Paul before Felix. The Jewish leadership pursues their case in a Roman court.
Overview
Determined to silence Paul, the Sanhedrin's leaders travel to Caesarea and engage a professional advocate skilled in Roman rhetoric. Their willingness to prosecute before a Gentile governor shows how seriously they opposed the gospel. The scene sets up a striking contrast between polished accusation and Paul's plain testimony to the truth of the risen Christ.
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Cross-references · 13
- Acts 23:2At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
- Acts 24:11You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
- Acts 23:24Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
- Acts 21:27When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,
- Acts 23:35he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
- Acts 25:2where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
- Ps 11:2For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
- Acts 23:30When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
- Acts 25:15While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
- Isa 3:3the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
- Acts 12:21On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
- 1 Cor 2:4My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,
- 1 Cor 2:1When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
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