in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
Mark how swiftly malice moves: within five days these men abandon all other business to pursue Paul. Ananias himself, the high priest who sat to judge him, now comes down to inform against him, stripping himself of dignity and laying bare his enmity for all to see. When a man of his rank will not play least in sight but openly declares himself Paul's sworn enemy, you see how God makes the priests contemptible when they make themselves so.
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Commenting on Acts 24:1-9
Tertullus claims the Jews everywhere spoke well of Felix and thanked him for his care, but this is pure artifice and wretched flattery, nothing but a calculated performance to win the governor's favor before trial.
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Felix did keep Judea at peace, and the Jews could thank him sincerely for that; but he was also proud, avaricious, and cruel. Josephus and the pagan historians all testify to his injustice, especially toward the high priest Jonathan.
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