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They laid before the governor their case against Paul. <a href="/bsb/acts/24.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/blb/acts/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a certain orator, Tertullus, who made a representation against Paul to the governor. <a href="/kjv/acts/24.htm">King James Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nkjv/acts/24.htm">New King James Version</a> 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. <a href="/nasb_/acts/24.htm">New American Standard Bible</a> 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. <a href="/nasb/acts/24.htm">NASB 1995</a> After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges to the governor against Paul. <a href="/nasb77/acts/24.htm">NASB 1977 </a> And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with a certain attorney named Tertullus; and they brought charges to the governor against Paul. <a href="/lsb/acts/24.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a> Now after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought charges to the governor against Paul. <a href="/amp/acts/24.htm">Amplified Bible</a> Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down [from Jerusalem to Caesarea] with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus [acting as spokesman and counsel]. They presented to the governor their [formal] charges against Paul. <a href="/csb/acts/24.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a> Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor. <a href="/hcsb/acts/24.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a> After five days Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor. <a href="/asv/acts/24.htm">American Standard Version</a> And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul. <a href="/cev/acts/24.htm">Contemporary English Version</a> Five days later Ananias the high priest, together with some of their leaders and a lawyer named Tertullus, went to the governor to present their case against Paul. <a href="/erv/acts/24.htm">English Revised Version</a> And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul. <a href="/gwt/acts/24.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a> Five days later the chief priest Ananias went to the city of Caesarea with some leaders of the people and an attorney named Tertullus. They reported to the governor their charges against Paul. <a href="/gnt/acts/24.htm">Good News Translation</a> Five days later the High Priest Ananias went to Caesarea with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. They appeared before Governor Felix and made their charges against Paul. <a href="/isv/acts/24.htm">International Standard Version</a> Five days later, the high priest Ananias arrived with certain elders and Tertullus, an attorney, and they summarized their case against Paul before the governor. <a href="/msb/acts/24.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a> Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. <a href="/net/acts/24.htm">NET Bible</a> After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor. <a href="/nheb/acts/24.htm">New Heart English Bible</a> After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul. <a href="/wbt/acts/24.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a> 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. <a href="/wey/acts/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Five days after this, Ananias the High Priest came down to Caesarea with a number of Elders and a pleader called Tertullus. They stated to the Governor the case against Paul. <a href="/web/acts/24.htm">World English Bible</a> After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul. <div class="vheading2">Literal Translations</div><a href="/lsv/acts/24.htm">Literal Standard Version</a> And after five days the chief priest Ananias came down, with the elders, and a certain orator—Tertullus, and they disclosed to the governor [the things] against Paul; <a href="/blb/acts/24.htm">Berean Literal Bible</a> And after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a certain orator, Tertullus, who made a representation against Paul to the governor. <a href="/ylt/acts/24.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a> And after five days came down the chief priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator -- Tertullus, and they made manifest to the governor the things against Paul; <a href="/slt/acts/24.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a> And after five days the chief priest Ananias came down with the elders, and a certain orator, Tertullus, who exhibited to the leader against Paul.<div class="vheading2">Catholic Translations</div><a href="/drb/acts/24.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a> AND after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul. <a href="/cpdv/acts/24.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a> Then, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and a certain Tertullus, a speaker. And they went to the governor against Paul. <a href="/nabre/acts/24.htm">New American Bible</a> Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an advocate, a certain Tertullus, and they presented formal charges against Paul to the governor. <a href="/nrsvce/acts/24.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a> Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney, a certain Tertullus, and they reported their case against Paul to the governor.<div class="vheading2">Translations from Aramaic</div><a href="/lamsa/acts/24.htm">Lamsa Bible</a> AND after five days An-a-ni’as the high priest went down with the elders, together with Ter-tul’lus, the orator, and they informed the governor against Paul. <a href="/aramaic-plain-english/acts/24.htm">Aramaic Bible in Plain English</a> After five days Khanan-Yah The High Priest came down with the Elders and Tertullos the orator and they informed the Governor concerning Paulus.<div class="vheading2">NT Translations</div><a href="/anderson/acts/24.htm">Anderson New Testament</a> And after five days, Ananias the chief priest came down with the elders and a certain orator, Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul. <a href="/godbey/acts/24.htm">Godbey New Testament</a> And after five days Ananias the high priest with certain elders, and a certain orator Tertyllus, came down, who appeared before the governor against Paul. <a href="/haweis/acts/24.htm">Haweis New Testament</a> SO after five days Ananias the high-priest went down with the elders, and a certain rhetorician, Tertullus, who made their appearance before the governor against Paul. <a href="/mace/acts/24.htm">Mace New Testament</a> Five days after the sovereign pontiff Ananias arriv'd and some of the senators, who with one Tertullus a pleader, appear'd before the governour as plaintiffs against Paul. <a href="/wey/acts/24.htm">Weymouth New Testament</a> Five days after this, Ananias the High Priest came down to Caesarea with a number of Elders and a pleader called Tertullus. They stated to the Governor the case against Paul. <a href="/worrell/acts/24.htm">Worrell New Testament</a> And, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and a certain orator, Tertullus; who, indeed, informed the governor against Paul. <a href="/worsley/acts/24.htm">Worsley New Testament</a> 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. <a href="/parallel/acts/24-1.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv">Audio Bible</div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/in5WTRQ9BSQ?start=7995" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe> <div class="vheadingv">Context</div><a href="/bsb/acts/24.htm">Tertullus Prosecutes Paul</a> 1<a href="/greek/1161.htm" title="1161: de (Conj) -- A primary particle; but, and, etc."></a> <a href="/greek/4002.htm" title="4002: pente (Adj-AFP) -- Five. A primary number; five.">Five</a> <a href="/greek/2250.htm" title="2250: hēmeras (N-AFP) -- A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. ">days</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: Meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">later</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: ho (Art-NMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">the</a> <a href="/greek/749.htm" title="749: archiereus (N-NMS) -- High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest.">high priest</a> <a href="/greek/367.htm" title="367: Hananias (N-NMS) -- Of Hebrew origin; Ananias, the name of three Israelites.">Ananias</a> <a href="/greek/2597.htm" title="2597: katebē (V-AIA-3S) -- To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend.">came down</a> <a href="/greek/3326.htm" title="3326: meta (Prep) -- (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. ">with</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tinōn (IPro-GMP) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">some</a> <a href="/greek/4245.htm" title="4245: presbyterōn (Adj-GMP) -- Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian presbyter.">elders</a> <a href="/greek/2532.htm" title="2532: kai (Conj) -- And, even, also, namely. ">and</a> <a href="/greek/5100.htm" title="5100: tinos (IPro-GMS) -- Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object.">a</a> <a href="/greek/4489.htm" title="4489: rhētoros (N-GMS) -- An orator, public speaker, advocate. From rheo; a speaker, i.e. a forensic advocate.">lawyer</a> <a href="/greek/5061.htm" title="5061: Tertyllou (N-GMS) -- Tertullus, a barrister acting as professional prosecutor of Paul at Caesarea. Of uncertain derivation; Tertullus, a Roman.">named Tertullus,</a> <a href="/greek/3748.htm" title="3748: hoitines (RelPro-NMP) -- Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. ">who</a> <a href="/greek/1718.htm" title="1718: enephanisan (V-AIA-3P) -- To make visible (manifest); hence: I report (inform) against; pass: I appear before. From emphanes; to exhibit or disclose.">presented</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tō (Art-DMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.">to the</a> <a href="/greek/2232.htm" title="2232: hēgemoni (N-DMS) -- From hegeomai; a leader, i.e. Chief person of a province.">governor</a> <a href="/greek/2596.htm" title="2596: kata (Prep) -- A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined).">their case against</a> <a href="/greek/3588.htm" title="3588: tou (Art-GMS) -- The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the."></a> <a href="/greek/3972.htm" title="3972: Paulou (N-GMS) -- Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle.">Paul.</a> 2When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div> <a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><a href="/acts/23-2.htm">Acts 23:2-5</a> At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth. / Then Paul said to him, “God will strike you, you whitewashed wall! You sit here to judge me according to the law, yet you yourself violate the law by commanding that I be struck.” / But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!” ... <a href="/acts/25-2.htm">Acts 25:2-3</a> where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus / to grant them a concession against Paul by summoning him to Jerusalem, because they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way. <a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Acts 21:27-28</a> When 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, / crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.” <a href="/acts/6-11.htm">Acts 6:11-14</a> Then they prompted some men to say, “We heard Stephen speak words of blasphemy against Moses and against God.” / So they stirred up the people, elders, and scribes and confronted Stephen. They seized him and brought him before the Sanhedrin, / where they presented false witnesses who said, “This man never stops speaking against this holy place and against the law. ... <a href="/acts/9-1.htm">Acts 9:1-2</a> Meanwhile, Saul was still breathing out murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord. He approached the high priest / and requested letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women belonging to the Way, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem. <a href="/acts/22-30.htm">Acts 22:30</a> The next day the commander, wanting to learn the real reason Paul was accused by the Jews, released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them. <a href="/acts/25-7.htm">Acts 25:7</a> When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove. <a href="/acts/26-30.htm">Acts 26:30-32</a> Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them. / On their way out, they said to one another, “This man has done nothing worthy of death or imprisonment.” / And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.” <a href="/acts/28-17.htm">Acts 28:17</a> After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jerusalem and handed over to the Romans. <a href="/matthew/27-1.htm">Matthew 27:1-2</a> When morning came, all the chief priests and elders of the people conspired against Jesus to put Him to death. / They bound Him, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate the governor. <a href="/mark/15-1.htm">Mark 15:1</a> Early in the morning, the chief priests, elders, scribes, and the whole Sanhedrin devised a plan. They bound Jesus, led Him away, and handed Him over to Pilate. <a href="/luke/23-1.htm">Luke 23:1-2</a> Then the whole council rose and led Jesus away to Pilate. / And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.” <a href="/john/18-28.htm">John 18:28-30</a> Then they led Jesus away from Caiaphas into the Praetorium. By now it was early morning, and the Jews did not enter the Praetorium, to avoid being defiled and unable to eat the Passover. / So Pilate went out to them and asked, “What accusation are you bringing against this man?” / “If He were not a criminal,” they replied, “we would not have handed Him over to you.” <a href="/1_kings/21-8.htm">1 Kings 21:8-13</a> Then Jezebel wrote letters in Ahab’s name, sealed them with his seal, and sent them to the elders and nobles who lived with Naboth in his city. / In the letters she wrote: “Proclaim a fast and give Naboth a seat of honor among the people. / But seat two scoundrels opposite him and have them testify, ‘You have cursed both God and the king!’ Then take him out and stone him to death.” ... <a href="/jeremiah/26-8.htm">Jeremiah 26:8-11</a> and as soon as he had finished telling all the people everything the LORD had commanded him to say, the priests and prophets and all the people seized him, shouting, “You must surely die! / How dare you prophesy in the name of the LORD that this house will become like Shiloh and this city will be desolate and deserted!” And all the people assembled against Jeremiah in the house of the LORD. / When the officials of Judah heard these things, they went up from the king’s palace to the house of the LORD and sat there at the entrance of the New Gate. ...</div> <a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div>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.five.<a href="/acts/24-11.htm">Acts 24:11</a> Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.<a href="/acts/21-27.htm">Acts 21:27</a> And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,Ananias.<a href="/acts/23-2.htm">Acts 23:2,30,35</a> And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth… <a href="/acts/25-2.htm">Acts 25:2</a> Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,orator.<a href="/acts/12-21.htm">Acts 12:21</a> And upon a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat upon his throne, and made an oration unto them.<a href="/isaiah/3-3.htm">Isaiah 3:3</a> The captain of fifty, and the honourable man, and the counseller, and the cunning artificer, and the eloquent orator.<a href="/1_corinthians/2-1.htm">1 Corinthians 2:1,4</a> And I, brethren, when I came to you, came not with excellency of speech or of wisdom, declaring unto you the testimony of God… informed.<a href="/acts/25-2.htm">Acts 25:2,15</a> Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him, … <a href="/psalms/11-2.htm">Psalm 11:2</a> For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily 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Tertullus the orator,</a> 10. <a href="/acts/24-10.htm">answers for his life and doctrine.</a> 24. <a href="/acts/24-24.htm">He preaches Christ to the governor and his wife.</a> 26. <a href="/acts/24-26.htm">The governor hopes for a bribe, but in vain.</a> 27. <a href="/acts/24-27.htm">Felix, succeeded by Festus, leaves Paul in prison.</a> </div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div>  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div>  <div 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The five days suggest a swift response from the Jewish authorities, emphasizing the urgency and seriousness with which they viewed the charges against Paul. This timeframe also highlights the efficiency of Roman legal proceedings.the high priest Ananias Ananias was the high priest from AD 47 to 59. Known for his harshness and corruption, he was a controversial figure among the Jews. His involvement underscores the high level of opposition Paul faced. Ananias' presence signifies the importance of the case, as the high priest himself rarely traveled for such matters.came down with some elders The phrase "came down" refers to the geographical descent from Jerusalem to Caesarea, which is lower in elevation. The elders were likely members of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council, indicating that the charges against Paul were officially sanctioned by the highest Jewish authority.and a lawyer named Tertullus Tertullus was likely a Hellenistic Jew or a Roman advocate skilled in rhetoric and familiar with Roman legal procedures. His involvement suggests the Jewish leaders' strategic approach to ensure a strong legal case against Paul. The use of a professional orator highlights the seriousness of the accusations.who presented to the governor The governor at this time was Felix, the Roman procurator of Judea. His role was to maintain order and administer justice. The presentation of the case to Felix indicates the formal legal process and the Roman authority over Judean affairs. Felix's reputation for corruption and indecision would later play a role in the proceedings.their case against Paul The case against Paul involved accusations of causing unrest, leading a sect, and attempting to desecrate the temple. These charges were serious, as they threatened both Jewish religious order and Roman political stability. The opposition to Paul reflects the broader conflict between early Christianity and established religious and political systems.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <a href="/topical/a/ananias.htm">Ananias</a> The high priest at the time, Ananias was a significant religious leader in Jerusalem. Known for his harshness and collaboration with Roman authorities, he played a crucial role in the accusations against Paul. 2. <a href="/topical/e/elders.htm">Elders</a> These were members of the Sanhedrin, the Jewish ruling council. They accompanied Ananias to present a united front against Paul, indicating the seriousness of the charges. 3. <a href="/topical/t/tertullus.htm">Tertullus</a> A lawyer or orator hired by the Jewish leaders to present their case against Paul. His involvement shows the formal and legal nature of the proceedings. 4. <a href="/topical/p/paul.htm">Paul</a> The apostle who was being accused. His missionary work and teachings about Jesus Christ were seen as a threat to Jewish religious authority and Roman order. 5. <a href="/topical/g/governor.htm">Governor</a> The Roman official presiding over the case. At this time, it was Felix, who had the authority to judge the case and decide Paul's fate.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><a href="/topical/t/the_reality_of_opposition.htm">The Reality of Opposition</a> Just as Paul faced opposition for his faith, Christians today should expect challenges when standing for biblical truth. This passage reminds us to be prepared for spiritual and worldly resistance. <a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_legal_and_spiritual_defense.htm">The Importance of Legal and Spiritual Defense</a> Paul’s experience underscores the need for wisdom in both legal and spiritual matters. Christians should seek to be informed and ready to defend their faith with grace and truth. <a href="/topical/g/god's_sovereignty_in_trials.htm">God’s Sovereignty in Trials</a> Despite the accusations and legal proceedings, God’s hand was at work in Paul’s life. Believers can trust that God is sovereign over their circumstances, even when facing unjust accusations. <a href="/topical/t/the_role_of_community_in_facing_challenges.htm">The Role of Community in Facing Challenges</a> The presence of the elders and Tertullus shows the power of community, for good or ill. Christians should seek support from their faith community when facing trials. <a href="/topical/i/integrity_in_adversity.htm">Integrity in Adversity</a> Paul’s consistent character and integrity in the face of false accusations serve as a model for believers to maintain their witness under pressure.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_acts_24.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Acts 24</a> <a href="/q/why_do_acts_and_paul's_letters_differ.htm">Why does the Book of Acts contradict Paul's letters in describing his conversion?</a> <a href="/q/who_was_felix_in_the_bible.htm">Who was Felix in the Bible?</a> <a href="/q/how_does_acts_24_10-15_align_with_paul's_conflicts.htm">In Acts 24:10–15, Paul insists he adheres to Jewish tradition while also preaching resurrection; how does this align with his earlier conflicts over the Law? </a> <a href="/q/why_does_festus_trust_jewish_leaders'_claims.htm">Why does Festus, mentioned in Acts 25:9–11, appear to rely so heavily on the Jewish leaders’ accusations instead of conducting a thorough investigation himself? </a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/ellicott/acts/24.htm">Ellicott's Commentary for English Readers</a></div>XXIV.(1) After five days.--The interval may have just allowed time for messengers to go from Caesarea to Jerusalem, and for the priests to make their arrangements and engage their advocate. Possibly, however, the five days may start from St. Paul's departure from Jerusalem and this agrees, on the whole, better with the reckoning of the twelve days from the Apostle's arrival there, in <a href="/acts/24-11.htm" title="Because that you may understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.">Acts 24:11</a>.Descended.--Better, came down, in accordance with the usage of modern English.A certain orator named Tertullus.--Men of this class were to be found in most of the provincial towns of the Roman empire, ready to hold a brief for plaintiff or defendant, and bringing to bear the power of their glib eloquence, as well as their knowledge of Roman laws, on the mind of the judge. There is not the slightest ground for supposing, as some have done, that the proceedings were conducted in Latin, and that while the chief priests were obliged to employ an advocate to speak in that language, St. Paul, who had never learnt it, was able to speak at once by a special inspiration. Proceedings before a procurator of Judaea and the provincials under him were almost of necessity, as in the case of our Lord and Pilate, in Greek. Had St. Paul spoken in Latin, St. Luke, who records when he spoke in Hebrew (<a href="/acts/21-40.htm" title="And when he had given him license, Paul stood on the stairs, and beckoned with the hand to the people. And when there was made a great silence, he spoke to them in the Hebrew tongue, saying,">Acts 21:40</a>), and when in Greek (<a href="/acts/21-37.htm" title="And as Paul was to be led into the castle, he said to the chief captain, May I speak to you? Who said, Can you speak Greek?">Acts 21:37</a>), was not likely to have passed the fact over; nor is there any evidence, even on that improbable assumption, that St. Paul himself, who was, we know, a Roman citizen, had no previous knowledge of the language. The strained hypothesis breaks down at every point. The name of the orator may be noted as standing half-way between Tertius and Tertullianus.Who informed the governor against Paul.--The word is a technical one, and implies something of the nature of a formal indictment.<div class="vheading2"><a href="/commentaries/pulpit/acts/24.htm">Pulpit Commentary</a></div>Verse 1. - The high priest Ananias came down for Ananias the high priest descended, A.V.; certain elders for the elders, A.V. and T.R.; an orator, one Tertullus for a certain orator named Tertullus, A.V.; and they for who, A.V. After five days. Of which the first was the day on which St. Paul left Jerusalem, and the fifth that on which Ananias and his companions appeared before Felix (see ver. 11, note). Tertullus. A Latin name, formed from Tertius, as Lucullus from Lucius, Catullus from Catius, etc. Informed; ἐμφανίζω, in the sense of "laying an information" before a magistrate, only occurs elsewhere in <a href="/acts/25-2.htm">Acts 25:2, 15</a> (see above, <a href="/acts/23-15.htm">Acts 23:15</a>, note). <a href="/commentaries/acts/24-1.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a> <a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Greek</div>Five πέντε (pente) Adjective - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4002.htm">Strong's 4002: </a> Five. A primary number; 'five'. days ἡμέρας (hēmeras) Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_2250.htm">Strong's 2250: </a> A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. later, Μετὰ (Meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. the ὁ (ho) Article - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. high priest ἀρχιερεὺς (archiereus) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_749.htm">Strong's 749: </a> High priest, chief priest. From arche and hiereus; the high-priest; by extension a chief priest. Ananias Ἁνανίας (Hananias) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_367.htm">Strong's 367: </a> Of Hebrew origin; Ananias, the name of three Israelites. came down κατέβη (katebē) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2597.htm">Strong's 2597: </a> To go down, come down, either from the sky or from higher land, descend. From kata and the base of basis; to descend. with μετὰ (meta) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_3326.htm">Strong's 3326: </a> (a) gen: with, in company with, (b) acc: (1) behind, beyond, after, of place, (2) after, of time, with nouns, neut. of adjectives. some τινῶν (tinōn) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. elders πρεσβυτέρων (presbyterōn) Adjective - Genitive Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_4245.htm">Strong's 4245: </a> Comparative of presbus; older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist or Christian 'presbyter'. and καὶ (kai) Conjunction <a href="/greek/strongs_2532.htm">Strong's 2532: </a> And, even, also, namely. a τινός (tinos) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5100.htm">Strong's 5100: </a> Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. lawyer ῥήτορος (rhētoros) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_4489.htm">Strong's 4489: </a> An orator, public speaker, advocate. From rheo; a speaker, i.e. a forensic advocate. [named] Tertullus, Τερτύλλου (Tertyllou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_5061.htm">Strong's 5061: </a> Tertullus, a barrister acting as professional prosecutor of Paul at Caesarea. Of uncertain derivation; Tertullus, a Roman. who οἵτινες (hoitines) Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_3748.htm">Strong's 3748: </a> Whosoever, whichsoever, whatsoever. presented ἐνεφάνισαν (enephanisan) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural <a href="/greek/strongs_1718.htm">Strong's 1718: </a> To make visible (manifest); hence: I report (inform) against; pass: I appear before. From emphanes; to exhibit or disclose. to the τῷ (tō) Article - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3588.htm">Strong's 3588: </a> The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the. governor ἡγεμόνι (hēgemoni) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_2232.htm">Strong's 2232: </a> From hegeomai; a leader, i.e. Chief person of a province. {their case} against κατὰ (kata) Preposition <a href="/greek/strongs_2596.htm">Strong's 2596: </a> A primary particle; down, in varied relations (genitive, dative or accusative) with which it is joined). Paul. Παύλου (Paulou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular <a href="/greek/strongs_3972.htm">Strong's 3972: </a> Paul, Paulus. Of Latin origin; Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle. <div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 NIV</a> <a href="/nlt/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 NLT</a> <a href="/esv/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 ESV</a> <a href="/nasb/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 NASB</a> <a href="/kjv/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 KJV</a> <a href="//bibleapps.com/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 BibleApps.com</a> <a href="//bibliaparalela.com/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 Biblia Paralela</a> <a href="//holybible.com.cn/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 Chinese Bible</a> <a href="//saintebible.com/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 French Bible</a> <a href="/catholic/acts/24-1.htm">Acts 24:1 Catholic Bible</a> <a href="/acts/24-1.htm">NT Apostles: Acts 24:1 After five days the high priest Ananias (Acts of the Apostles Ac) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/acts/23-35.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 23:35"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 23:35" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/acts/24-2.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 24:2"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 24:2" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>