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Acts 24:1
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And after five days the high priest Ananias
came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed
the governor against Paul. |
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Acts 24:2
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And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse
him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence
evils are corrected for this nation, |
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Acts 24:3
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we accept it in all ways and in all places,
most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. |
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Acts 24:4
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But,
that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency
a few words. |
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Acts 24:5
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For we have found this man a pestilent fellow,
and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader
of the sect of the Nazarenes: |
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Acts 24:6
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who moreover assayed to profane the temple:
on whom also we laid hold: and we would have judged him according to our law.
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Acts 24:7
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But the chief captain Lysias came, and with
great violence took him away out of our hands, |
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Acts 24:8
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commanding his accusers to come before thee.
from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all
these things whereof we accuse him. |
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Acts 24:9
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And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming
that these things were so. |
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Acts 24:10
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And when the governor had beckoned unto him
to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years
a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense: |
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Acts 24:11
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Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it
is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem: |
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Acts 24:12
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and neither in the temple did they find me disputing
with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city. |
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Acts 24:13
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Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof
they now accuse me. |
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Acts 24:14
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But this I confess unto thee, that after the
Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things
which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets: |
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Acts 24:15
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having hope toward God, which these also themselves
look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust. |
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Acts 24:16
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Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience
void of offence toward God and men always. |
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Acts 24:17
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Now after some years I came to bring alms to
my nation, and offerings: |
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Acts 24:18
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amidst which they found me purified in the temple,
with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia-- |
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Acts 24:19
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who ought to have been here before thee, and
to make accusation, if they had aught against me. |
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Acts 24:20
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Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing
they found when I stood before the council, |
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Acts 24:21
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except it be for this one voice, that I cried
standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question
before you this day. |
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Acts 24:22
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But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning
the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down,
I will determine your matter. |
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Acts 24:23
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And he gave order to the centurion that he should
be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends
to minister unto him. |
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Acts 24:24
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But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla,
his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith
in Christ Jesus. |
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Acts 24:25
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And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control,
and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this
time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me. |
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Acts 24:26
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He hoped withal that money would be given him
of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. |
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Acts 24:27
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But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was
succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left
Paul in bonds. |
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