And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,
Cuando trajeron a Pablo, Tertulo comenzó su acusación adulando al gobernador: 'Gracias a ti, tenemos paz y estabilidad, y has hecho muchas cosas buenas para nuestro pueblo con tu liderazgo sabio.'
Tertulo comenzó acusando a Pablo pero primero halagó al gobernador para ganar su favor.
📚 Contexto Histórico
In the book of Acts, Paul is arrested and brought to Caesarea to stand trial before Felix, the Roman governor of Judea, amid tensions between Jewish leaders and early Christians. Tertullus, a lawyer hired by the Jewish authorities, opens his accusation with flattery to curry favor with Felix, portraying him as a bringer of peace and prosperity. This reflects the common Roman practice of using rhetoric to influence officials in legal proceedings.
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