"And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and {with} a certain orator {named} Tertullus, wh…" — Acts 24:1

Acts 24:1 · 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.”

— Acts 24:1

Verse 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,

Acts 24 — Context

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.

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,

We accept {it} always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

Cross References

Acts 24:11

Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

Acts 23:2

And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

Acts 23:24

And provide {them} beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring {him} safe unto Felix the governor.

Acts 25:2

Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

Acts 21:27

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,

Acts 23:35

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

Acts 23:30

And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what {they had} against him. Farewell.

Psalms 11:2

For, lo, the wicked bend {their} bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart. {privily: Heb. in darkness}