Acts 24:1

King James Version (KJV)

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.

Translations

Acts 24:1 - Amplified Bible

FIVE DAYS later, the high priest Ananias came down [from Jerusalem to Caesarea] with some elders and a certain forensic advocate Tertullus [acting as spokesman and counsel]. They presented to the governor their evidence against Paul.

Acts 24:1 - American Standard Version

And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

Acts 24:1 - Bible in Basic English

And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came with certain of the rulers, and an expert talker, one Tertullus; and they made a statement to Felix against Paul.

Acts 24:1 - Darby Bible

And after five days came down the high priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator called Tertullus, and laid their informations against Paul before the governor.

Acts 24:1 - English Standard Version

And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.

Acts 24:1 - King James Version

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.

Acts 24:1 - La Biblia de las Americas

Cinco dìas más tarde el sumo sacerdote Ananìas descendiò con algunos ancianos y con un abogado llamado Tértulo; y presentaron al gobernador sus cargos contra Pablo.

Acts 24:1 - The Message

Within five days, the Chief Priest Ananias arrived with a contingent of leaders, along with Tertullus, a trial lawyer. They presented the governor with their case against Paul. When Paul was called before the court, Tertullus spoke for the prosecution: "Most Honorable Felix, we are most grateful in all times and places for your wise and gentle rule. We are much aware that it is because of you and you alone that we enjoy all this peace and gain daily profit from your reforms. I’m not going to tire you out with a long speech. I beg your kind indulgence in listening to me. I’ll be quite brief.

Acts 24:1 - New American Standard Bible

After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders, with an attorney {named} Tertullus, and they brought charges to the governor against Paul.

Acts 24:1 - Nueva Biblia Latinoamericana de Hoy

Cinco dìas más tarde el sumo sacerdote Ananìas descendiò a Cesarea con algunos ancianos y con un abogado llamado Tértulo; y presentaron al gobernador sus cargos contra Pablo.

Acts 24:1 - World English Bible

After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

Acts 24:1 - Young's Living Translation

And after five days came down the chief priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator -- Tertullus, and they made manifest to the governor [the things] against Paul;

Acts 24:1 - Additional Comments

Ananias hated what Paul was doing - Acts 23:2. These are the only 2 instances we read of Ananias.
This was so important to the Jewish Council that they travelled from Jerusalem down to Caesarea to accuse Paul.
The Greek says Tertullus was an "orator", but in effect he probably was a Jewish lawyer, and very familiar with the Jewish law. The council elected for him to speak the case against Paul to Felix.

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