| Acts 24:1 |
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a certain orator, Tertullus; and they gave their information against Paul to the governor. |
| Acts 24:2 |
And when [Paul] was called, Tertullus began to accuse [him,] saying, Since we have obtained much peace through you, and since reforms are being carried out for this nation through your forethought |
| Acts 24:3 |
Both in every way and everywhere, we welcome [it,] most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. |
| Acts 24:4 |
But that I may not detain you further, I entreat you to hear us briefly in your forbearance. |
| Acts 24:5 |
For we have found this man a pest and an agitator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the inhabited earth and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, |
| Acts 24:6 |
Who has also tried to profane the temple. Him also we laid hold of and wanted to judge according to our law, |
| Acts 24:7 |
But Lysias the commander came by and with much force took [him] away from our hands |
| Acts 24:8 |
And ordered his accusers to come to you. When you have examined [this man] yourself concerning all these things, you will be able to ascertain from him the things which we accuse him of. |
| Acts 24:9 |
And the Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so. |
| Acts 24:10 |
And when the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul answered: Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I gladly make my defense for the things concerning myself, |
| Acts 24:11 |
Since you can realize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem. |
| Acts 24:12 |
And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with anyone nor stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor throughout the city. |
| Acts 24:13 |
Neither are they able to prove to you the things which they now accuse me of. |
| Acts 24:14 |
But I confess this to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all the things that are written in the Law and in the Prophets; |
| Acts 24:15 |
Having hope toward God, which these themselves also look for, that there is to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. |
| Acts 24:16 |
Because of this I also exercise myself to always have a conscience without offense toward God and men. |
| Acts 24:17 |
Now after many years I came bringing alms to my nation and offerings; |
| Acts 24:18 |
In which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd or uproar. But certain Jews from Asia, |
| Acts 24:19 |
Who should have been present before you and made accusation if they had anything against me-- |
| Acts 24:20 |
Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the Sanhedrin, |
| Acts 24:21 |
[Other] than concerning this one sound which I cried out while standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged today before you. |
| Acts 24:22 |
But Felix, knowing more accurately the things concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the commander comes down, I will determine your affairs. |
| Acts 24:23 |
And he directed the centurion to keep him [in custody,] and that he should have some liberty and that no one should prevent his own people from attending to him. |
| Acts 24:24 |
But after some days, Felix arrived with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. |
| Acts 24:25 |
And as he was reasoning concerning righteousness and self-control and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and answered, Go for the present, and when I have an opportunity, I will call for you; |
| Acts 24:26 |
Hoping at the same time also that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore he also sent for him more frequently and conversed with him. |
| Acts 24:27 |
And when two years were completed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and wanting to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul bound. |