Acts 24:1-5 ▼

1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an advocate, a certain Tertullus, and they presented formal charges against Paul to the governor.

2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Since we have attained much peace through you, and reforms have been accomplished in this nation through your provident care,

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

4 But in order not to detain you further, I ask you to give us a brief hearing with your customary graciousness.

5 We found this man to be a pest; he creates dissension among Jews all over the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazoreans.