Acts 24
1 After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
AND after five days Hanania the great priest came down with the elders, and with Tartelos a rhetor, and informed the governor against Paulos.
2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
And being called, Tartelos came forth to accuse him, and said, For many years have we dwelt (in peace) through thee, and many reformations have been made for this people in the bearing of thy office;
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
and all we in every place receive thy bounty, victorious Felix.
4 But that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
But, not to weary thee with many (words), I pray thee to hear our humbleness with brevity.
5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
For we have found this man to be a destroyer, and an exciter of agitation among all the Jihudoyee, and in all the land: for he is a chief of the doctrine of the Natsroyee,
6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
and he willed to pollute our temple; and having apprehended him, we sought to judge him according to our law;
but Lusios the tribune came, and with great force transferred him from our hands,
8 By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
and hath sent him unto thee, and commanded his accusers to come to thee; and thou canst by questioning him learn from him concerning all these things of which we accuse him.
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
The Jihudoyee themselves also contended against him, saying, that so these things were.
10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
And the governor signed to Paulos to speak. And Paulos answered, and said, For many years I know that thou hast been the judge of this people, and on this account I joyfully make defence for myself;
11 seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
while thou shouldst know that it hath not been more than twelve days since I went up to Urishlem to worship.
12 In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
Neither found they me speaking with any man in the temple, neither have I gathered an assembly in their synagogue nor in the city;
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
nor is it in their power to demonstrate before thee any thing of what they accuse me.
14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
Nevertheless, this do I confess, that in that very doctrine of which they speak, in it serve I the God of my fathers, believing in all that is written in the law and in the prophets,
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
and having hope in Aloha that which they also hope: that there shall be a resurrection from the house of the dead, of the just and of the evil.
16 In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Because of this also I labour to have a good conscience before Aloha and before men, continually.
17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
But after many years I came to the sons of my people to bestow alms, and to present an oblation.
18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
And these found me in the temple being purified, not with a concourse nor with tumult; but men Jihudoyee who had come from Asia raised a tumult;
19 They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
(and) these it behoved to stand with me before thee, and to accuse of that whatever they have (against me).
20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Or let these themselves declare, what crime they found in me, when I stood before their assembly,
21 unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
unless for this one word which I proclaimed while standing in the midst of them, For the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day before you.
22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
But Felix, because he knew this way fully, delayed them, saying, When the tribune comes I will hear between you.
23 He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
And he commanded the centurion to keep Paulos in quietude, and that none of his acquaintances should be hindered from ministering to him.
24 After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
And after a few days Felix, and Drusilla his wife, who was a Jihudoytha, sent and called Paulos, and they heard from him concerning the faith of the Meshiha.
25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
And as he discoursed with them of righteousness, and of holiness, and of the judgment which is to come, Felix was filled with fear, and he said, Now go, and when I have opportunity I will send for thee.
26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
For he hoped that a bribe would be given him by Paulos, and on this account he continually sent to bring him, and to speak with him.
27 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.
And when two years were fulfilled to him, another governor came in his place, who was called Porcios Festos. But Felix, as to do a favour to the Jihudoyee, left Paulos bound.
