for look, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.
Acts 24:1 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021 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. More versionsKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition FIVE DAYS later, the high priest Ananias came down [from Jerusalem to Caesarea] with some elders and a certain forensic advocate Tertullus [acting as spokesman and counsel]. They presented to the governor their evidence against Paul. American Standard Version (1901) 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. Common English Bible Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. They pressed charges against Paul before the governor. Catholic Public Domain Version 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version 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. |
for look, the wicked bend the bow, they have fitted their arrow to the string, to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart.
captain of fifty and dignitary, counselor and skillful magician and expert enchanter.
On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat on the platform, and delivered a public address to them.
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, who had seen him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd. They seized him,
Then the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near him to strike him on the mouth.
Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and take him safely to Felix the governor.”
When I was informed that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him.”
When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him.
he said, “I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that he be kept under guard in Herod’s headquarters.
As you can find out, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.
When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Because of you, most excellent Felix, we have long enjoyed peace, and reforms have been made for this people because of your foresight.
When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me about him and asked for a sentence against him.
where the chief priests and the leaders of the Jews gave him a report against Paul. They appealed to him
When I came to you, brothers and sisters, I did not come proclaiming the testimony of God to you with superior speech or wisdom.
My speech and my proclamation were made not with persuasive words of wisdom but with a demonstration of the Spirit and of power,