Acts 24
1 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.
And after five days, Ananias the high priest, with the Elders, and with Tertullus the orator, went down, and made a communication to the governor against Paul.
2 And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation,
And when he had been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, and to say:
3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Through thee, we dwell in much tranquillity; and many reforms have come to this nation, under thy administration; and we all, in every place, receive thy grace, excellent Felix.
4 But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
But, not to weary thee with numerous particulars, I pray thee to hear our humbleness, in brief.
5 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:
For we have found this man to be an assassin, and a mover of sedition among all Jews in the whole land: for he is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazareans.
6 who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:
And he was disposed to pollute our temple. And having seized him we wished to judge him according to our law.
But Lysias the Chiliarch came, and with great violence took him out of our hands, and sent him to thee.
8 from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
And he commanded his accusers to come before thee. And if thou wilt interrogate him, thou canst learn from him respecting all these things of which we accuse him.
9 And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
And the Jews also pleaded against him, saying that these things were so.
10 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 defence:
Then the governor made signs to Paul, that he should speak. And Paul answered and said: I know thee to have been a judge of this nation for many years, and I therefore cheerfully enter upon a defence of myself.
11 seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
Because thou canst understand, that there have been but twelve days, since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12 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.
And they did not find me talking with any person in the temple, nor collecting any company, either in their synagogues, or in the city.
13 Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
Nor have they the power to prove, before thee, the things of which they now accuse me.
14 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;
But this indeed I acknowledge, that in that same doctrine of which they speak, I do serve the God of my fathers, believing all the things written in the law and in the prophets.
15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
And I have a hope in God, which they also themselves expect, that there is to be a resurrection of the dead, both of the righteous and the wicked.
16 Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
And for this reason, I also labor to have always a pure conscience before God, and before men.
17 Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
And, after many years, I came to the people of my own nation, to impart alms, and to present an offering.
18 amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia—
And when I had purified myself, these men found me in the temple; not with a throng, nor with a tumult. But certain Jews, who came from Asia, were tumultuous;
19 who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
who ought, with me, to stand before thee, and make accusation of their own affair.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,
Or let these here present say, whether they found any offence in me, when I stood before their assembly;
21 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.
except this one thing, that I cried, while standing in the midst of them: Concerning the resurrection of the dead, am I this day on trial before you.
22 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.
And Felix, because he understood that way fully, deferred them, saying: When the Chiliarch shall come, I will give hearing between you.
23 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.
And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, at rest; and that no one of his acquaintances should be forbidden to minister to him.
24 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.
And after a few days, Felix, and Drusilla his wife who was a Jewess, sent and called for Paul; and they heard him concerning faith in the Messiah.
25 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.
And while he was discoursing with them on righteousness, and on holiness, and on the future judgment, Felix was filled with fear; and he said: For the present time, go: and when I have opportunity, I will send for thee.
26 He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
He hoped, moreover, that a present would be given him by Paul; and therefore, he often sent for him, and conversed 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, whose name was Porcius Festus, came into his place. And Felix, that he might do the Jews a favor, left Paul a prisoner.
