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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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

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. 2And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight, 3we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

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 24:11because you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
• Acts 21:27Now when the seven days were almost ended, 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 25:2Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him,
• Acts 12:21So on a set day Herod, arrayed in royal apparel, sat on his throne and gave an oration to them.
• Isaiah 3:3The captain of fifty and the honorable man, The counselor and the skillful artisan, And the expert enchanter.
• 1 Corinthians 2:1And I, brethren, when I came to you, did not come with excellence of speech or of wisdom declaring to you the testimony of God.
• Psalms 11:2For look! The wicked bend their bow, They make ready their arrow on the string, That they may shoot secretly 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

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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