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After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
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The Jewish leaders mounted a serious, strategic attack against Paul. Commentators note that the high priest Ananias personally led a delegation of elders and hired a professional Roman lawyer, Tertullus. This show of force and legal expertise was designed to intimidate the governor and overwhelm Paul, revealing the depth of their animosity and their willingness to use any means necessary to secure a conviction.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
CHAPTER 24
And after five days. This time was occupied, undoubtedly, in their receiving the command to go to Caesarea, and in makin…
And with an Orator, one Tertullus (κα ρητορος Τερτυλλου τινος). A deputation of elders along with the high priest Ananias, not the…
19th Century
Anglican
After five days.—The interval may have just allowed time for messengers to go from Caesarea to Jerusalem, and for the priests to m…
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“Five days later” evidently means five days from Paul’s arrest in the temple (cf. Paul’s remark that “no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jer…
16th Century
Protestant
Since Ananias goes down to Caesarea to accuse Paul, it makes the conjecture more probable, which I previously mentioned concerning his priesthood. …
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
And after five days Ananias the high priest descendedwith the eldersFrom Jerusalem to Caesarea: these fiv…
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