Acts 24:1-5 ▼

1 After five days Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.

2 When he was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said: “Since we enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation by your foresight,

3 we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.

4 However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing.

5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes!