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both[a] in every way and everywhere— we welcome it, most-excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. But in order that I may not hinder you further, I beg you to hear us briefly, by your kindness. For having found this man to be a plague[b], and setting-in-motion disputes[c] among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

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Footnotes

  1. 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.
  2. Acts 24:5 That is, a public menace, a diseased one threatening our society.
  3. Acts 24:5 Or more strongly, riots.

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