Acts 24:5
What does Acts 24:5 mean?
A plain-English look at Acts 24:5 in WEB alongside six other public-domain English translations, with cross-references and chapter context.
What Acts 24:5 means
Tertullus lodges sweeping charges: Paul is a public menace, stirs up Jewish communities across the world, and leads the sect of the Nazarenes. He paints the Way as a deviant movement and Paul as its chief agitator. The accusations aim at Rome’s central concern—public order—and at Jewish concern—religious purity. By calling believers a sect, he tries to sever them from the mainstream hope of Israel. These claims are serious if true, but they are broad and unsubstantiated. Paul will soon answer by appealing to his conduct, the Scriptures, and shared belief in resurrection.
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
KJV
King James Version · 1611For 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:
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
BBE
Bible in Basic English · 1949For 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:
YLT
Young's Literal Translation · 1862for having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world--a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes--
DRA
Douay-Rheims (Challoner) · 1752We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
DBY
Darby Bible · 1890For finding this man a pest, and moving sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a leader of the sect of the Nazaraeans;
Context
The case now reaches its core. After softening the judge with compliments, Tertullus charges Paul with sedition and heresy in one breath. Verse 5 sets the tone for the rest of the prosecution: depict Paul as dangerous both civically and religiously. Verse 6 will add temple-related offense, heightening local sensitivity. Verses 8–9 will seek to reinforce the claims by urging the governor’s examination and by group affirmation. Paul’s reply in verses 10–21 will dismantle these points piece by piece.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- 1 Kings 18:17
And it came to pass, when Ahab saw Elijah, that Ahab said unto him, Is it thou, thou troubler of Israel?
- 1 Corinthians 4:13
being defamed, we entreat: we are made as the filth of the world, the offscouring of all things, even until now.
- Acts 16:20
and when they had brought them unto the magistrates, they said, These men, being Jews, do exceedingly trouble our city,
- Acts 28:22
But we desire to hear of thee what thou thinkest: for as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against.
- Acts 15:5
But there rose up certain of the sect of the Pharisees who believed, saying, It is needful to circumcise them, and to charge them to keep the law of Moses.
- Acts 5:17
But the high priest rose up, and all they that were with him (which is the sect of the Sadducees), and they were filled with jealousy,
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