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Acts 24:5
We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
Acts 24:5 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
Acts 24:5 in other translations
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:
We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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In context
2 And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas, through thee we live in much peace and many things are rectified by thy providence,
3 We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
4 But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.
5 We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.
7 But Lysias the tribune, coming upon us with great violence, took him away out of our hands;
8 Commanding his accusers to come to thee. Of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
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