Acts 24:1

Acts 24:1 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Five days later Ananias, the high priest, arrived with some of the Jewish elders and the lawyer Tertullus, to present their case against Paul to the governor.

Context of Acts 24:1

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. 2And 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, 3in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.

Acts 24:1 word by word

Μετὰ δὲ πέντε ἡμέρας κατέβη ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς Ἁνανίας μετὰ πρεσβυτέρων τινῶν καὶ ῥήτορος Τερτύλλου τινός, οἵτινες ἐνεφάνισαν τῷ ἡγεμόνι κατὰ τοῦ Παύλου.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Andδέde · thenG1161
• afterμετάmeta · with/afterG3326
• fiveπέντεpente · fiveG4002
• daysἡμέραhēmera · dayG2250
• AnaniasἈνανίαςAnanias · AnaniasG367
• the high priestἀρχιερεύςarchiereus · high-priestG749
• descendedκαταβαίνωkatabainō · to come/go downG2597
• the eldersπρεσβύτεροςpresbuteros · elder (leader)G4245
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• a certainτιςtis · oneG5100
• oratorῥήτωρrhētōr · spokesmanG4489
• TertullusΤέρτυλλοςTertullos · TertullusG5061
• whoὅστιςhostis hētis ho6ti · who/whichG3748
• informedἐμφανίζωemphanizō · to showG1718
• the governorἡγεμώνhēgemōn · rulerG2232
• againstκατάkata · according toG2596
• PaulΠαῦλοςPaulos · PaulG3972

Cross-references for Acts 24:1

• Acts 24:11You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,
• Acts 21:27When 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,
• Acts 23:2And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
• Acts 25:2And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him,
• Acts 12:21On an appointed day Herod put on his royal robes, took his seat upon the throne, and delivered an oration to them.
• Isaiah 3:3the captain of fifty and the man of rank, the counselor and the skillful magician and the expert in charms.
• 1 Corinthians 2:1And I, when I came to you, brothers, did not come proclaiming to you the testimony of God with lofty speech or wisdom.
• Psalms 11:2for behold, the wicked bend the bow; they have fitted their arrow to the string to shoot in the dark at the upright in heart;

Commentaries on Acts 24:1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 1After five days - These days are to be reckoned from the time in which Paul was apprehended at Jerusalem, and twelve days after he had arrived in that city; see Acts 24:11. Calmet reckons the days thus: - St. Luke says that Paul was apprehended at Jerusalem when the seven days of his vow were nearly ended, Acts 21:27; that is, at the end of the fifth day after his arrival. The next day, which was the sixth, he was presented before the Sanhedrin. The night…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 1And after five days - This time was occupied, doubtless, in their receiving the command to go to Caesarea, and in making the necessary arrangements. This was the twelfth day after Paul‘s arrival at Jerusalem. See Acts 24:11. Ananias, the high priest - See the notes on Acts 23:2. Descended - Came down from Jerusalem. This was the usual language when a departure from Jerusalem was spoken of. See the notes on Acts 15:1. With a certain orator named Tertullus…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 1The speech of Tertullus against Paul. (1-9) Paul's defence before Felix. (10-21) Felix trembles at the reasoning of Paul. (22-27) Verses 1-9 See here the unhappiness of great men, and a great unhappiness it is, to have their services praised beyond measure, and never to be faithfully told of their faults; hereby they are hardened and encouraged in evil, like Felix. God's prophets were charged with being troublers of the land, and our Lord Jesus Christ…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 1-4Tertullus presented the case for the prosecution. He began with the usual words of praise to gain the governor’s attention and favor. Then he listed the charges against Paul (24:5–8).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1-271. after five days--or, on the fifth day from their departure from Jerusalem. Ananias ... with the elders--a deputation of the Sanhedrim. a certain orator--one of those Roman advocates who trained themselves for the higher practice of the metropolis by practicing in the provinces, where the Latin language, employed in the courts, was but imperfectly understood and Roman forms were not familiar. informed ... against Paul--"laid information," that is, put…Read the comment

Topics related to Acts 24:1

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Commentaries on Acts 24

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings