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Tertullus
The hired advocate who presented the case against Paul before the governor Felix.
What we know — and how we know it
Bible — stated in scripture (with verse) · 1
Origin & birthplace
Where in scripture
ActsIn their own words — 2 recorded sayings
“And when he had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right for this nation, In all things and in all places we are conscious of our great debt to you, most noble Felix. But, so that I may not make you tired, I make a request to you of your mercy, to give hearing to a short statement. For this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society of the Nazarenes: Who, in addition, was attempting to make…” — Acts 24:2-6
“And from whom you will be able, by questioning him yourself, to get knowledge of all the things which we say against him.” — Acts 24:8
Speaker attribution: Clear Bible MACULA (CC BY 4.0). Wording: Bible in Basic English (public domain).
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Photo: The original uploader was אסף.צ at Hebrew Wikipedia. — Public domain (via Wikimedia Commons)