Acts 24:5
For 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:
Cross-references
Acts 24:14 is Paul's direct response to the 'sect' charge—he redefines it as 'the Way' and affirms his worship.
Acts 24:12 is Paul's defense denying he stirred up people — directly rebutting the accusation of being a mover of sedition.
In Acts 28:22, the sect is described as 'everywhere spoken against' — directly supporting the 'ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes' charge.
In Acts 26:5, Paul calls the Pharisees the 'strictest party' (hairesis)—contrasting his former sect with the one he now leads.
Acts 6:13 shows false witnesses accusing Stephen — same pattern of false charges against a Christian leader as here.
In Acts 17:6, Paul is accused of 'turning the world upside down' — matching the 'mover of sedition among all Jews' charge here.
In Acts 16:20, Paul is accused of troubling the city — same charge of sedition repeated here.
Acts 25:7 shows Jews again laying many grievous but unproven complaints against Paul — a repeated pattern of false accusations.
Acts 23:29 reports Paul's accusers only had questions of their law, nothing worthy of death — contrasting the exaggerated sedition charge here.
Acts 18:13 records Jews accusing Paul of persuading men to worship God contrary to the law — a similar charge of religious disturbance.
In Acts 17:7, the specific accusation that Paul proclaims another king, Jesus — explaining the 'mover of sedition' charge here.
In Acts 21:28, Paul is similarly accused of teaching against the people, law, and temple — consistent with the 'pestilent fellow' label here.
In Acts 16:21, similar charges of teaching unlawful customs are brought against Paul — both accuse him of disturbing civil order.
Acts 15:5 uses the same Greek 'hairesis' for the party of the Pharisees—the accusation of being a sect is ironic given their own sects.
Acts 2:22 identifies Jesus of Nazareth — the sect of Nazarenes derives from him, explaining the accusation's label.
Acts 5:17 shows the Sadducees' jealousy against apostles—similar opposition from Jewish leaders now targets Paul.
In Acts 22:22, the crowd cries 'Away with him' — showing the hostility that matches the 'pestilent fellow' accusation here.
In 1 Kings 18:17, Ahab accuses Elijah of 'troubling Israel' — the same kind of charge Paul faces as a 'mover of sedition'.
Luke 23:19 uses the same Greek term 'stasis' for Barabbas' actual insurrection—showing the gravity of the false charge against Paul.
In 1 Corinthians 4:13, Paul describes apostles as offscouring — this aligns with his own experience of being called a pestilent fellow here.
In Luke 23:2, Jesus is falsely accused of sedition against Rome — Paul's accusers use the same charge here.
In Luke 23:2, Jesus is accused of stirring up the people and opposing Caesar — Paul faces a parallel sedition charge as his Master.
In Matthew 10:25, Jesus warns disciples will be called evil like their master — Paul being called a ringleader mirrors Jesus being called Beelzebub.
In Matthew 5:12, Jesus calls for rejoicing under persecution like the prophets — Paul's false accusation here echoes that call.
In Matthew 5:11, Jesus promised blessing when falsely accused for His sake — Paul's accusers call him a pestilent fellow, fulfilling that pattern.
In Jeremiah 38:4, Jeremiah is accused of weakening the people — like Paul being called a 'pestilent fellow' who stirs up trouble.
In Ezra 4:12-19, enemies accuse Jews of rebellion against the king — same tactic Tertullus uses against Paul.
In Nehemiah 6:5-8, Sanballat falsely accuses Nehemiah of plotting rebellion — identical charge of sedition against Paul.
Luke 23:10 shows the chief priests vehemently accusing Jesus — Tertullus now similarly accuses Paul before Felix.
Luke 6:22 pronounces blessing on those reproached for Christ — Paul's accusers cast out his name as evil for the Nazarenes.
In Jeremiah 37:13, Irijah falsely accuses Jeremiah of defecting to Babylon — the same treason charge as Paul's sedition accusation.
In 1 Kings 21:13, false witnesses accuse Naboth of blasphemy, leading to his death — a direct parallel to the false sedition charge against Paul.
In Psalm 119:69, the proud forge lies against the psalmist — a direct parallel to Tertullus forging accusations against Paul.
In Psalm 35:11, David complains of false witnesses charging him with unknown crimes — identical to Tertullus' false accusations against Paul.
In Nehemiah 2:19, Sanballat accuses Nehemiah of rebelling against the king — the same 'mover of sedition' charge as against Paul.
Luke 23:25 mentions Barabbas the insurrectionist being released—Paul is accused of the same crime, highlighting the injustice.
In Esther 3:8, Haman accuses Jews of not keeping the king's laws — similar to Tertullus saying Paul stirs up sedition among all Jews.
In Ezra 4:6, enemies write an accusation against Judah — echoing the pattern of false charges brought against God's servants like Paul.
In Proverbs 18:17, the first speaker seems just — Tertullus speaks first against Paul, but his case will be examined.
In Exodus 5:4, Pharaoh accuses Moses of distracting the people from work — a false charge of stirring unrest, much like Tertullus' accusation against Paul.
1 Corinthians 11:19 says factions (hairesis) are necessary—Paul's accusers use the same word to condemn him as a sect leader.
In 2 Corinthians 6:8, Paul lists enduring evil report as part of his apostolic suffering — directly parallel to the false accusations he faces in this trial.
1 Peter 2:12-15 warns believers will be slandered as evildoers—Paul's false accusation as a 'pest' fits this pattern.
1 Peter 2:19 commends enduring unjust suffering—Paul's situation here exemplifies that patient endurance.