Five days after Paul's arrival at Caesarea his accusers came from Jerusalem, accompanied by Tertullus, an orator whom they had engaged as their counsel. The case was granted a speedy hearing. Paul was brought before the assembly, and Tertullus "began to accuse him." Judging that flattery would have more influence upon the Roman governor than the simple statements of truth and justice, the wily orator began his speech by praising Felix: "Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto his nation by thy providence, we accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness."

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Fem dage efter Paulus ankomst til Kæsarea kom hans anklagere fra Jerusalem, ledsagede af Tertullus, en taler, som de havde antaget til at være deres sagfører. Sagen kom hurtigt for. Paulus blev ført ind for forsamlingen og Tertullus "begyndte sin anklagetale." I forvisning om, at smiger ville have større virkning på den romerske landshøvding end en enkel fremstilling af sandhed og ret, begyndte den snedige taler med at prise Feliks. "At vi under dig nyder megen fred og at der ved din omsorg på enhver måde og allevegne er indført forbedringer til bedste for dette folk, det påskønner vi, højædle Feliks! med al taknemmelighed."