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.
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Barnes' Notes
And after five days - This time was occupied, doubtless, in their receiving the command to go to Caesarea, and in making the necessary arrangements. This was the twelfth day after Paul’s arrival at…
Adam Clarke
After five days - These days are to be reckoned from the time in which Paul was apprehended at Jerusalem, and twelve days after he had arrived in that city; see Act 24:11. Calmet reckons the days…
We must suppose that Lysias, the chief captain, when he had sent away Paul to Caesarea, gave notice to the chief priests, and others that had appeared against Paul, that if they had any thing to…
Cambridge Bible
Act 24:1-9. Arrival of the Accusers. Speech of Tertullus, their advocate
1. And after five days Most naturally this means after St Paul's arrival in Cæsarea, and the events narrated at the end of…
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