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Paul Is Accused Before Felix The Roman Governor By The High Priest And Others

24 And after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney[a], a certain Tertullus— who[b] brought-charges against Paul to the governor. And he[c] having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Attaining much[d] peace through you, and reforms taking place for this nation through your foresight both[e] in every way and everywhere— we welcome it, most-excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:1 Or, advocate. That is, a lawyer in the Roman sense who could skillfully argue their case.
  2. Acts 24:1 This word is plural, referring to them all.
  3. Acts 24:2 That is, Paul.
  4. Acts 24:2 Or, a long.
  5. Acts 24:3 Punctuated this way, Tertullus is exaggerating Felix’s accomplishments. Or, foresight. We welcome it both in every way and everywhere, most. This exaggerates the Jews’ submission to and appreciation of Felix.

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