Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Acts 24

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Acts 24 . 1 , Paul being accused by Tertullus the orator , Acts 24 . 10. answers for his life and doctrine; Acts 24 . 24 , He preaches Christ to the governor and his wife; Acts 24 . 26 , The governor hopes for a bribe , but in vain; Acts 24 . 27 , At last , going out of his office , he leaves Paul in prison.

Acts 24:1

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.

Acts 24:1 · BSB

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Acts 24:2

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.

Acts 24:2 · BSB

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Felix , bad as he was , had certainly rendered some services to Judaea. He had entirely subdued a very formidable banditti which had infested the country , and sent their captain , Eliezar , to Rome; had suppressed the sedition raised by the Egyptian impostor (Acts 21 . 38); and had quelled a very afflictive disturbance which took place between the Syrians and Jews of Cesarea. But , though Tertullus might truly say , "by thee we enjoy great quietness ," yet it is evident that he was guilty of the grossest flattery , as we have seen both from his own historians and Josephus , that he was both a bad man and a bad governor

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Acts 24:3

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

Acts 24:3 · BSB

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Acts 24:4

But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.

Acts 24:4 · BSB

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Acts 24:5

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Acts 24:5 · BSB

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Acts 24:6

and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

Acts 24:6 · BSB

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Acts 24:7

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Acts 24:8

By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”

Acts 24:8 · BSB

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Acts 24:9

The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.

Acts 24:9 · BSB

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Acts 6 . 11-13

Acts 24:10

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

Acts 24:10 · BSB

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many "Felix , made procurator over Judea , ad 53."

Acts 24:11

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

Acts 24:11 · BSB

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Acts 24:12

Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city.

Acts 24:12 · BSB

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Acts 24:13

Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me.

Acts 24:13 · BSB

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Acts 24:14

I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,

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Acts 24:15

and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

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Acts 24:16

In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man.

Acts 24:16 · BSB

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Acts 24:17

After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.

Acts 24:17 · BSB

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Acts 24:18

At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia

Acts 24:18 · BSB

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Acts 21 . 26-30

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Acts 24:19

who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.

Acts 24:19 · BSB

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Acts 24:20

Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

Acts 24:20 · BSB

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Acts 24:21

unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’”

Acts 24:21 · BSB

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Acts 24:22

Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”

Acts 24:22 · BSB

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Acts 24:23

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.

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Acts 24:24

After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 24:24 · BSB

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Acts 24:25

As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”

Acts 24:25 · BSB

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Acts 24:26

At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.

Acts 24:26 · BSB

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Acts 24:27

After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

Acts 24:27 · BSB

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Porcius Festus was put into the government of Judea in the sixth or seventh year of Nero. He died about two years afterwards , and was succeeded by Albinus

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The Treasury of Scripture Knowledge is the classical cross-reference layer — centuries of catchword parallels beneath the site’s quotations, allusions, and echoes. Every reference above also flows into the wider web of connections.

In the wider web5 threads
Intertextuality Pairs
Allusions Acts 24:15 → Daniel 12:2-3
Echoes Acts 24:16 → Proverbs 3:4, Acts 24:5 → 1 Samuel 1:16
Trajectories
Tree of Life (Eternal Life in Christ)
Chiasms
Shaped Acts 24:10–21
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