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Acts 24:1

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Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.

2 When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.

3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

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BSB
Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
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.
WEB
After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
ASV
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.
DARBY
And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.
BLB
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a certain orator, Tertullus, who made a presentation against Paul to the governor.
ÅB
Fem dager etter kom ypperstepresten Ananias der ned med noen av de eldste og en taler, Tertullus; disse fremførte sin klage imot Paulus for landshøvdingen.
OTB
Etter fem dager dro ypperstepresten Ananias ned til Cæsarea sammen med noen eldste og en advokat ved navn Tertullus, og de la fram anklagene mot Paulus for guvernøren.
B1930
Fem dager efter kom ypperstepresten Ananias der ned med nogen av de eldste og en taler, Tertullus; disse fremførte sin klage imot Paulus for landshøvdingen.

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  • Acts 24:11

    You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

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  • Acts 23:2

    At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.

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  • Acts 23:24

    Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”

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  • Acts 23:30

    When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.

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  • Acts 21:27

    When the seven days were almost over, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul at the temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and seized him,

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  • Acts 23:35

    he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.

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  • Psalms 11:2

    For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.

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  • Acts 25:2

    where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus

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