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AC-24:1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended
with
the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus, who
informed the governor against Paul.
AC-24:2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse
[him], saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and
that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy
providence,
AC-24:3 We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble
Felix,
with all thankfulness.
AC-24:4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto
thee, I
pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.
AC-24:5 For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a
mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a
ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
AC-24:6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we
took, and would have judged according to our law.
AC-24:7 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with
great
violence took [him] away out of our hands,
AC-24:8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining
of
whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof
we
accuse him.
AC-24:9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things
were
so.
AC-24:10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto
him
to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of
many
years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer
for
myself:
AC-24:11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet
but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
AC-24:12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with
any
man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues,
nor
in the city:
AC-24:13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now
accuse
me.
AC-24:14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which
they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing
all
things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
AC-24:15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also
allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of
the
just and unjust.
AC-24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a
conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.
AC-24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation,
and offerings.
AC-24:18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in
the
temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
AC-24:19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if
they had ought against me.
AC-24:20 Or else let these same [here] say, if they have found
any
evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
AC-24:21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing
among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in
question by you this day.
AC-24:22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect
knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias
the
chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your
matter.
AC-24:23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let
[him] have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his
acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
AC-24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife
Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him
concerning the faith in Christ.
AC-24:25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and
judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for
this
time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
AC-24:26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of
Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the
oftener, and communed with him.
AC-24:27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix'
room:
and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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