Acts 24:1
King James Version
28 Jul 2026
“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.”
πέντε
Five. Pénte. The number appears throughout Scripture in moments of provision and testing: five loaves feeding thousands, five wise virgins ready, five foolish ones not. What you have in hand is never too little if surrendered.
ἡμέρα
days
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ἡμέρα
Day. Hemera. This is the day the LORD has made. Every day is a gift from God. The right response to any day is rejoicing in the One who gave it.
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καταβαίνω
came down
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καταβαίνω
To descend, come down. Katabaínō. The Spirit descended like a dove, and the bread of life came down from heaven. God is not distant. He comes down.
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πρεσβύτερος
elders
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πρεσβύτερος
older; as noun, a senior; specially, an Israelite Sanhedrist (also figuratively, member of the celestial council) or Christian "presbyter"
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τὶς
certain,
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τὶς
Someone, anyone, something. Tis. Scripture often hinges on this small word: if anyone thirsts, let him come. The invitation is unrestricted. No one is excluded from the call.
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ῥήτωρ
an orator
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ῥήτωρ
Orator, legal advocate. Rhētōr. Tertullus the rhētōr was hired to build a case against Paul before Felix. Skilled speech can serve truth or suppress it. Know which one yours does.
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Τέρτυλλος
Tertullus
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Τέρτυλλος
A Roman name, prosecutor. Tértyllos. Tertullus brought formal charges against Paul before Felix, representing those who wanted the gospel silenced. Even skilled accusers cannot stop what God has authorized. Stand firm.
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ἐμφανίζω
made a representation
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ἐμφανίζω
Reveal, make visible, appear before. Emphanizō. Christ promised to manifest himself to those who love and obey him. Do not keep him hidden — live so he is made plain.
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ἡγεμών
governor
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ἡγεμών
Governor, ruling authority. Hēgemṓn. Jesus stood before governors and kings, yet remained unshaken. Earthly power answers to a higher throne.
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Παῦλος
Paul.
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Παῦλος
(little; but remotely from a derivative of G3973 (παύω), meaning the same); Paulus, the name of a Roman and of an apostle
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