Tertullus in Easton's Bible Dictionary
a modification of "Tertius;" a Roman advocate, whom the Jews
employed to state their case against Paul in the
presence of
Felix (Acts 24:1-9). The charges he adduced against
the apostle
were, "First, that he created disturbances among the
Romans
throughout the empire, an offence against the Roman
government
(crimen majestatis). Secondly, that he was a
ringleader of the
sect of the Nazarenes; disturbed the Jews in the
exercise of
their religion, guaranteed by the state; introduced
new gods, a
thing prohibited by the Romans. And thirdly, that he
attempted
to profane the temple, a crime which the Jews were
permitted to
punish."
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