\{Bad people are like a hunter\}\par They hide in the dark.\par They pull back on the bowstring.\par They aim their arrows\par and shoot straight into the hearts\par of good, honest people.\par
Acts 24:1 - Easy To Read Version Five days later Ananias went to the city of Caesarea. Ananias was the high priest. {\cf2\super [462]} Ananias also brought some of the older Jewish leaders and a lawyer named Tertullus. They went to Caesarea to make charges against Paul before the governor. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing 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. |
\{Bad people are like a hunter\}\par They hide in the dark.\par They pull back on the bowstring.\par They aim their arrows\par and shoot straight into the hearts\par of good, honest people.\par
God will take away the military leaders and the government leaders. God will take away the skilled counselors and the wise men that do magic and try to tell the future.
Herod {\cf2\super [241]} decided a day to meet with them. On that day Herod was wearing a beautiful royal robe. He sat on his throne and made a speech to the people.
The seven days were almost finished. But some Jews from Asia {\cf2\super [428]} saw Paul in the temple {\cf2\super [429]} area. They caused all the people to be upset, and they grabbed Paul.
Ananias, {\cf2\super [449]} the high priest, {\cf2\super [450]} was there. Ananias heard Paul and told the men who were standing near Paul to hit him on his mouth.
Get some horses for Paul to ride. He must be taken to Governor Felix safely.”
The next day the commander decided to learn why the Jews were speaking against Paul. So he commanded the leading priests and the Jewish council to meet together. The commander took Paul’s chains off. Then he brought Paul out and stood Paul before their meeting.
The soldiers on horses entered Caesarea and gave the letter to the governor (Felix). Then they gave Paul to him.
The governor said, “I will hear your case when the Jews who are against you come here too.” Then the governor gave orders for Paul to be kept in the palace. (This building had been built by Herod. {\cf2\super [461]})
I went to worship in Jerusalem only twelve days ago. You can learn for yourself that this is true.
Paul was called into the meeting, and Tertullus began to make his charges.
When I went to Jerusalem, the leading priests and the older Jewish leaders there made charges against him. These Jews wanted me to order his death.
The leading priests and the important Jewish leaders made charges against Paul before Festus.
Dear brothers and sisters, when I came to you, I told you the truth of God. But I did not use fancy words or great wisdom.
My teaching and my speaking were not with wise words that persuade people. But the proof of my teaching was the power that the Spirit {\cf2\super [13]} gives.