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Acts 24:1

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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.

2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

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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

    Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

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  • Acts 23:2

    And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

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  • Acts 23:24

    And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

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  • Acts 23:30

    And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

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  • Acts 21:27

    And when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews which were of Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the people, and laid hands on him,

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  • Acts 23:35

    I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod’s judgment hall.

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  • Psalms 11:2

    For, lo, the wicked bend their bow, they make ready their arrow upon the string, that they may privily shoot at the upright in heart.

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  • Acts 25:2

    Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,

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