^24:1After five days the high priest Ananias¹ came down with some elders and an attorney² named³ Tertullus, and they⁴ brought formal charges⁵ against Paul to the governor. ^24:2When Paul⁶ had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him,⁷ saying, “We have experienced a lengthy time⁸ of peace through your rule,⁹ and reforms¹⁰ are being made in this nation¹¹ through your foresight.¹²^24:3Most excellent Felix,¹³ we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way¹⁴ with all gratitude.¹⁵

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Footnotes

1 Ananias was in office from a.d. 47–59.
2 The term refers to a professional advocate ( ῥήτωρ).
3 Grk “an attorney, a certain Tertullus.”
4 Grk “who” (plural). Because in English the relative pronoun “who” could be understood to refer only to the attorney Tertullus and not to the entire group, it has been replaced with the third person plural pronoun “they.” “And” has been supplied to provide the connection to the preceding clause.
5 ἐμφανίζω 3 has “ἐ. τινὶ κατά τινος bring formal charges against someone … Ac 24:1; 25:2.”
6 Grk “he”; the referent (Paul) has been supplied in the translation for clarity.
7 Or “began to bring charges, saying.”
8 Grk “experienced much peace.”
9 Grk “through you” (“rule” is implied).
10 This term is used only once in the NT (a ). It refers to improvements in internal administration ( διόρθωμα).
11 Or “being made for this people.”
12 References to peaceful rule, reforms, and the governor’s foresight in the opening address by Tertullus represent an attempt to praise the governor and thus make him favorable to the case. Actual descriptions of his rule portray him as inept (Tacitus, Annals 12.54; Josephus, 2.13.2–7 [2.253–270]).
13 Most excellent Felix. See the note on Felix in .
14 Grk “in every way and everywhere.”
15 Or “with complete thankfulness.” εὐχαριστία 1 has “μετὰ πάσης εὐ.… with all gratitude Ac 24:3.” L&N 31.26 has “ ‘we acknowledge this anywhere and everywhere with complete thankfulness’ Ac 24:3.”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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. And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:

“Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

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. When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation. Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Five days later Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor. When Paul was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said, “We enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation because of your foresight. We acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.

NLTNew Living Translation

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. When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented the charges against Paul in the following address to the governor:

“You have provided a long period of peace for us Jews and with foresight have enacted reforms for us. For all of this, Your Excellency, we are very grateful to you.

LEBThe Lexham English Bible

And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney, a certain Tertullus, all of whom brought charges against Paul to the governor. And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “We have experienced much peace through you, and reforms are taking place in this nation through your foresight. Both in every way and everywhere we acknowledge this, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude.

KJV 1900King James Version

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

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