Jump to: Hitchcock's • Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Greek • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary TertullusSmith's Bible Dictionary Tertullus(diminutive from Tertius), "a certain orator," (Acts 24:1) who was retained by the high priest and Sanhedrin to accuse the apostle Paul at Caesarea before the Roman procurator Antonius Felix. He evidently belonged to the class of professional orators. We may infer that Tertullus was of Roman, or at all events of Italian, origin. (A.D. 55.) ATS Bible Dictionary TertullusA Roman orator or advocate, whom the Jews employed to bring forward their accusation against Paul, before the Roman procurator at Caesarea, probably because they were themselves unacquainted with the modes of proceeding in the Roman courts, Acts 24:1-2. Easton's Bible Dictionary A modification of "Tertius;" a Roman advocate, whom the Jews employed to state their case against Paul in the presence of Felix (Acts 24:1-9). The charges he adduced against the apostle were, "First, that he created disturbances among the Romans throughout the empire, an offence against the Roman government (crimen majestatis). Secondly, that he was a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes; disturbed the Jews in the exercise of their religion, guaranteed by the state; introduced new gods, a thing prohibited by the Romans. And thirdly, that he attempted to profane the temple, a crime which the Jews were permitted to punish." International Standard Bible Encyclopedia TERTULLUSter-tul'-us, ter- (Tertullos, diminutive of Latin tertius, "third"):, An orator who descended with Ananias the high priest and elders from Jerusalem to Caesarea to accuse Paul before Felix the Roman governor (Acts 24:1). Tertullus was a hired pleader whose services were necessary that the case for the Jews might be stated in proper form. Although he bore a Roman name, he was not necessarily a Roman; Roman names were common both among Greeks and Jews, and most orators were at this time of eastern extraction. Nor is it definitely to be concluded from the manner of his speech (Acts 24:2-8) that he was a Jew; it has always been customary for lawyers to identify themselves in their pleading with their clients. His speech before Felix is marked by considerable ingenuity. It begins with an adulation of the governorship of Felix that was little in accord with history (see FELIX); and the subsequent argument is an example of how a strong case may apparently be made out by the skillful manipulation of half-truths. Thus the riot at Jerusalem was ascribed to the sedition-mongering of Paul, who thereby proved himself an enemy of Roman rule and Jewish religion, both of which Felix was pledged to uphold. Again, the arrest of Paul was not an act of mob violence, but was legally carried out by the high priests and elders in the interests of peace; and but for the unwarranted interference of Lysias (see LYSIAS), they would have dealt with the prisoner in their own courts and thus have avoided trespassing on the time of Felix. They were, however, perfectly willing to submit the whole case to his jurisdiction. It is interesting to compare this speech of Tertullus with the true account, as given in Acts 21:27-35, and also with the letter of Lysias (Acts 23:26-30). Greek 5061. Tertullos -- Tertullus, probably a Roman ... Tertullus, probably a Roman. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: Tertullos Phonetic Spelling: (ter'-tool-los) Short Definition: Tertullus Definition ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/5061.htm - 6k Library The Trial at Caesarea Acts XXIV Paul Before Felix. Paul Before Felix Acts xxiii. 31, 32, 33 Epistle Liii. To Cornelius, Concerning Granting Peace to the ... Acts XXV Epistle v. To the Presbyters and Deacons. Epistle Lxix. To Januarius and Other Numidian Bishops, on ... Epistle Lxi. To Pomponius, Concerning Some virgins. Thesaurus Tertullus (2 Occurrences)... punish.". Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. TERTULLUS. ter-tul ... 30). CM Kerr. Multi-Version Concordance Tertullus (2 Occurrences). Acts 24 ... /t/tertullus.htm - 9k Felix (11 Occurrences) Tertul'lus (2 Occurrences) Orator (3 Occurrences) Lysias (3 Occurrences) Antonius Case (138 Occurrences) Claudius (3 Occurrences) Statement (88 Occurrences) Tertius (1 Occurrence) Resources Who is Felix in the Bible? | GotQuestions.orgWhat does the Bible say about lawyers? | GotQuestions.org Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Tertullus (2 Occurrences)Acts 24:1 Acts 24:2 Subtopics Tertullus: The Prosecutor of Paul Before Governor Felix Related Terms |
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