Tertullus

Tuhr-tuhl´uhs

The prosecutor who represented the Jewish leaders from Jerusalem before the Roman procurator Felix when charges were brought against Paul in Caesarea (Acts 24:1-8). Tertullus may have been a Jew or he may have been a professional Roman advocate (the name is Roman). The fact that Felix postponed Paul’s trial suggests that Tertullus was not entirely successful in his plea (Acts 24:22-23).