Acts Of The Apostles – Act Chapter 24

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Acts Of The Apostles – Act Chapter 24

  1. And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elder and with a certain orator named Tertullus who informed the governor against Paul.
  2. and when he was called forth tertulias began to him saying seeing that by thee we enjoy great Question and tata very Wortly deed are done unto this nation by the providence
  3. We accept it always And all places most noble Felix Which all thankfulness.
  4. Notwithstanding that I will not be further tedious unto thee I pray thee that those Would hear us of they clamency a few Word.
  5. Four We have found the man a mover of Sedition among all the Jews throughout the world and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
  6. Who also heat gone about to profane that temp: Whome We took and Would Have judge According to our law.
  7. But the chief captain lasisas ca, upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
  8. Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him
  9. And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so
  10. Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as 1 know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, 1 do the more cheerfully answer for me:
  11. Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
  12. And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues nor in the city:
  13. Neither can they prove the things whereof they accuse me.
  14. But this 1 confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
  15. And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
  16. And herein do 1 exercise me, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men
  17. Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
  18. Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude nor with tumult
  19. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.
  20. Or else let these same here say if they have found any evil doing in me, while 1 stood before the council,
  21. Except it is for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day
  22. And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter
  23. And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
  24. And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
  25. And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
  26. He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might lose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.
  27. But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’s room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews pleasure, left Paul bound

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Chapter 24 – Multiple Choice  Questions

Question 1. “And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named who informed the governor against Paul.” (Acts 24:1)

  1. Claudius
  2. Erastus
  3. Tertullus
  4. None of the above

Answer: 3. Tertullus

“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.” (24:1)

Question 2. 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….” What else does Tertullus accuse Paul of? (Acts 24:6)

  1. Of teaching unsound doctrines
  2. Of inspiring the people to rise up against the Romans
  3. Of preparing to profane the temple
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer: 3. Of preparing to profane the temple

“Who also hath gone about to profane the temple….” (24:6)

Question 3. What does Paul say in his defense? (Acts 24:10-16)

  1. He says that the accusations are false and unsubstantiated
  2. He says that God will be his judge
  3. He says that as a Roman citizen, by rights he can appeal to Caesar
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer: 1. He says that the accusations are false and unsubstantiated

“Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Toras much as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues nor in the city: neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men.”‘ (24:10-16)

Acts 24 Paul’S Defense Against Accusations Of Sedition

Question 4. What does Paul say was his reason for coming to Jerusalem? (Acts 24:17)

  1. To celebrate the feast of Pentecost
  2. To celebrate the feast of Passover
  3. To worship in the temple in Jerusalem
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer: 5. None of the above

Acts 24-17

Question 5. Who else, according to Paul, should be standing with the accusers? (Acts 24:18-19)

  1. The chief captain from Jerusalem
  2. The man who had hit him in the face according to the command of Ananias
  3. Ananias
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer: 5. None of the above

“Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with the multitude, nor with tumult. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.” (24:18-19)

Question 6. What is Felix’s decision? (Acts 24:22)

  1. He decides that Paul is innocent, and releases him
  2. He wants to wait to hear the testimony of the chief captain from Jerusalem
  3. He decides that Paul is innocent, but releases him to the Jews to judge him themselves
  4. None of the above

Answer: 2. He wants to wait to hear the testimony of the chief captain from Jerusalem

“And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, ‘When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, 1 will know the uttermost of your matter.”‘(24:22)

Question 7. What is Paul’s situation in the prison? (Acts 24:23)

  1. He is kept in solitary confinement
  2. He is allowed to have visitors and people providing for him
  3. He is put under house arrest and left to go freely about the town
  4. None of the above

Answer: 2. He is allowed to have visitors and people providing for him

“And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.,” (24:23)

Acts 24 The Role Of Felix In Paul’s Trial

Question 8. “And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife ________, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.” (Acts 24:24)

  1. Priscilla
  2. Antilla
  3. Brasilia
  4. None of the above

Answer: 3. Brasilia

Acts 24-24

Question 9. “And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, ‘Go thy way for this time; when  I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.”‘ What is Felix hoping for? (Acts 24:26)

  1. He is hoping that he will be given a bribe for Paul’s release
  2. He is hoping that by taking care of Paul, Felix will receive a divine blessing
  3. He is hoping that Paul will work a miracle while he is with him
  4. All of the above
  5. None of the above

Answer: 1. He is hoping that he will be given a bribe for Paul’s release

“He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might lose him: Wherefore he sent for him the oftener and communed with him.” (24:26)

Acts 24 Felix And His Reaction To Paul’s Message

Question 10. “But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room….” When Felix departs for another post, why doesn’t he release Paul? (Acts 24:27)

  1. Because he wants to curry favor with the Jews
  2. Because he doesn’t have the authority to release Paul
  3. Because Paul has made appeal to Caesar, and once that’s done, he must be sent to Rome
  4. None of the above

Answer: 1. Because he wants to curry favor with the Jews

“But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’s room: And Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.” (24:27)

 

 

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