Acts 24:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

¹ Five days later the head priest, Ananias, came down [to Caesarea] with certain [Jewish] elders and an attorney [named] Tertullus, who brought their case against Paul before the governor.

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹ 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

¹ 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)

¹ 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

¹ 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

¹ 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

¹ 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.

Acts 24:1 Cross References

Acts 12:21

And then, on a particular day, Herod, dressed in his royal robes, delivered a speech [to the people] from his throne.

Acts 21:27

When the seven days [required by the vow] were almost completed, the Jews from Asia saw Paul in the Temple. They incited the whole crowd and took hold of him,

Acts 23:2

[Upon hearing this], the head priest Ananias ordered that those standing closest to Paul hit him on the mouth.

Acts 23:24

And he [also] requested that they furnish animals for Paul to ride so he could be brought safely to Felix, the governor.

Acts 23:30

And when I was told that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately, also ordering his accusers to present their case against him in front of you.”

Acts 23:33

When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul before him.

Acts 23:35

he said, “I will hear your case fully when your accusers also get here.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept [under guard] in Herod's palace.

Acts 24:11

[I know] you can verify that it has not been over twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

Acts 24:2

When Paul was called [to appear before the court] Tertullus began the prosecution by saying, “Your Excellency Felix: Since through you we are able to enjoy peace [in this province] and under your jurisdiction the problems in our society are being [properly] dealt with,

Acts 25:15

When I was at Jerusalem, the leading priests and the Jewish elders presented his case before me to make a judgment against him.

Acts 25:2

The leading priests and the leading Jewish men [there] informed Festus of the charges against Paul. Then they begged him

1 Corinthians 2:1

And when I came to you, brothers, it was not with eloquent words or[superior] wisdom that I proclaimed to you the testimony [or, mystery] about God.

1 Corinthians 2:4

And I did not use persuasive words of [human] wisdom in my message and preaching, but they were [accompanied by] a demonstration of the Holy Spirit and power [from God]. [Note: This “demonstration” could have included the evidence of miraculous spiritual gifts which Paul utilized while there in Corinth. See 14:18].