Acts 24:5

Translations

Modern

We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Traditional

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

Literal

For having found this man a pestilence and stirring dissension among all the Jews in the world—also a leader of the sect of the Nazarenes—

Latin

Invenimus hunc hominem pestiferum, et concitantem seditiones omnibus Judæis in universo orbe, et auctorem seditionis sectæ Nazarenorum:

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We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Notes

Acts 24:5

a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world: A Roman court would have taken this charge very seriously. This language presents him as someone who causes unrest. It reflects a charge of political sedition (acting against the state), which a Roman court would have treated as a serious crime (see 16:21; 17:7; 18:13). People made similar accusations against Jesus to Pontius Pilate (Luke 23:2, 5, 14).
sect: This term is used here in a negative way. It suggests that Paul's faith was suspicious or even unlawful (see also Acts 24:14).

Acts 24:1–27

Tertullus presented a legal case against Paul in a Roman court on behalf of the high priest (24:1–9). Then Paul cheerfully defended himself and his faith (24:10–21). The governor paused the hearing without making a decision. He kept Paul in prison for two years (24:22–27).

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Early Christian Heresies

Events

Paul sent to Felixc. AD 56

Related verses

Acts 28:22
But we consider your views worth hearing, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.”
Acts 24:14
I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
Acts 26:5
They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that I lived as a Pharisee, adhering to the strictest sect of our religion.
Acts 15:5
But some believers from the party of the Pharisees stood up and declared, “The Gentiles must be circumcised and required to obey the law of Moses.”
Acts 21:28
…crying out, “Men of Israel, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and against our law and against this place. Furthermore, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”
1 Corinthians 4:13
…when we are slandered, we answer gently. Up to this moment we have become the scum of the earth, the refuse of the world.
Acts 5:17
Then the high priest and all his associates, who belonged to the party of the Sadducees, were filled with jealousy. They went out
Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
Acts 17:6–7
But when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some other brothers before the city officials, shouting, “These men who have turned the world upside down have now come here,
Acts 16:20–21
They brought them to the magistrates and said, “These men are Jews and are throwing our city into turmoil
Nehemiah 6:5–8
The fifth time, Sanballat sent me this same message by his young servant, who had in his hand an unsealed letter
Matthew 5:11–12
Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me.

People

Judah: Israelite tribe, kingdom, and province

Places

Nazareth: The hometown of Jesus in Galilee

Glossary

Book of the Acts of the Apostles Caesarea Essenes Felix, Antonius Heresy History of Israel Judge Nazarene Nazarenes Nazareth Paul the Apostle Persecution Pestilence Procurator Tertullus

Topics

Advocate: Tertullus False Accusation: Incidents Illustrative of Against Paul False Teachers: Against Paul Falsehood: Paul's Traducers, Falsely Accusing Him of Treason to Caesar Indictments: Paul Sedition: Charged Against Paul Select Readings: Paul in Front of Governor Felix Slander: Tertullus

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