Once Paul arrives in Caesarea, Felix says, "I will give you a hearing after your accusers arrive also." The first nine verses of chapter 24 are Luke's account of the accusations made against Paul by the Jews, as represented by Tertullus, the lawyer. Verses 10-21 are Luke's account of Paul's defense.

The importance attached to Paul is seen in that the high priest came in person together with some leading elders and with a trained advocate in order to charge Paul. Ananias was a corrupt high priest. He saw Paul as a threat, so he had traveled over sixty miles to present his charges before a Roman governor, in hopes of having Paul put to death. This whole thing must have been quite an awkward situation for Ananias, because he had to deal with a man who just a few years earlier had been a mere slave.

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5/30/2010 - Pastor David B. Curtis - Berean Bible Church -http://www.bereanbiblechurch.org - Message# 507