for behold, 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 - English Standard Version 2016 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. 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. |
for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;
the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor and the skillful magician and the expert in charms.
On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.
When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him,
And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.”
And when it was disclosed to me 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 had come 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.” And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod’s praetorium.
You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,
And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,
and when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews laid out their case against him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him,
And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom.
and my speech and my message were not in plausible words of wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,