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Advocate » Tertullus
Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a prosecuting attorney, Tertullus, and through him they presented their case against Paul before the governor. When Paul was called, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying: "Your Excellency, Felix, since we are enjoying perfect peace through you and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight, we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude. read more.
But, not to detain you too long, I beg you in your kindness to give us a brief hearing. For we have found this man a perfect pest and a distributor of the peace among the Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes; once he tried to desecrate the temple, but we arrested him, Omitted Text. and now, by examining him for yourself, you can find out exactly what charges we bring against him." The Jews also joined in the charges and maintained that they were true.
But, not to detain you too long, I beg you in your kindness to give us a brief hearing. For we have found this man a perfect pest and a distributor of the peace among the Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes; once he tried to desecrate the temple, but we arrested him, Omitted Text. and now, by examining him for yourself, you can find out exactly what charges we bring against him." The Jews also joined in the charges and maintained that they were true.
Lysias » Chief captain of roman troops in jerusalem
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Then Felix, who had a fairly clear conception of the principles involved in The Way, adjourned the trial, saying to the Jews, "When Lysias, the colonel, comes down here, I will carefully look into your case."
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