Acts 24:1

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.

Cross-reference

Acts 21:27 Historical context

Acts 21:27 describes the temple seizure that sparked the charges Ananias formally presents here.

Acts 23:30 Historical context

Acts 23:30 records the commander's order for accusers to present their case; here they arrive to do so.

Acts 23:35 Historical context

Acts 23:35 has Felix promise a hearing when accusers come; here they arrive five days later.

Acts 25:15 Parallel

In Acts 25:15, the same chief priests and elders again accuse Paul before a Roman governor — parallel scene.

Acts 6:11 Parallel

Acts 6:11 records false witnesses against Stephen, paralleling the false accusations Paul now faces.

Acts 23:2 Historical context

Acts 23:2 shows the same high priest Ananias ordering Paul struck; now he brings formal accusations.

Acts 25:2 Parallel

Acts 25:2 repeats the pattern: Jewish leaders bring charges before Festus, mirroring this accusation.

Matthew 10:18 Prophetic fulfillment

Matthew 10:18 predicts disciples will be brought before governors — Paul being brought before Felix fulfills this.

In Matthew 26:59, chief priests and elders seek false witness against Jesus — same group now does it to Paul here.

Mark 13:9 Prophetic fulfillment

Mark 13:9 predicts believers will be brought before rulers — Paul before Felix is a fulfillment of that prophecy.

Mark 14:55 Parallel

Mark 14:55 shows religious leaders seeking false witnesses against Jesus, mirroring the false accusations Paul now faces.

Romans 15:31 Historical context

Romans 15:31 records Paul's prayer for deliverance from unbelievers in Judea; here that danger materializes.

In 1 Corinthians 2:1, Paul says he came without excellency of speech — contrasting Tertullus, the skilled orator who accused him here.

In 1 Corinthians 2:4, Paul rejects enticing words of human wisdom — opposite to Tertullus's rhetorical accusations here.

Ezra 4:5 Parallel

In Ezra 4:5, adversaries hired counselors to frustrate God's work — just as the Jews hired Tertullus as an orator against Paul.

In Jeremiah 20:10, the prophet is slandered and plotted against — mirroring Paul's situation with accusers here.