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.”

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BSBPD

“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.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“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.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, andwithan orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“And after five days came down the chief priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator--Tertullus, and they made manifest to the governor <FI>the things<Fi> against Paul;”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo Acts 24:1 — 13 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. Psalms 11:2For behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrow on the string to shoot from the shadows at the upright in heart.
  2. Isaiah 3:3the commander of fifty and the dignitary, the counselor, the cunning magician, and the clever enchanter.
  3. Acts 12:21On the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
  4. Acts 21:27When 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,
  5. Acts 23:2At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
  6. Acts 23:24Provide mounts for Paul to take him safely to Governor Felix.”
  7. Acts 23:30When 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.
  8. Acts 23:35he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
  9. Acts 24:11You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
  10. Acts 25:2where the chief priests and Jewish leaders presented their case against Paul. They urged Festus
  11. Acts 25:15While I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and elders of the Jews presented their case and requested a judgment against him.
  12. 1 Corinthians 2:1When I came to you, brothers, I did not come with eloquence or wisdom as I proclaimed to you the testimony about God.
  13. 1 Corinthians 2:4My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power,

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