The Acts of the Apostles

Act 24:1 And after five days An-a-ni´-as the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Ter-tul´-lus, who informed the governor against Paul.

Act 24:2 And when he was called forth, Ter-tul´-lus 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,

Act 24:3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

Act 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.

Act 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:

Act 24:6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

Act 24:7 But the chief captain Lys´-i-as came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

Act 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.

Act 24:9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

Act 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:

Act 24:11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

Act 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:

Act 24:13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

Act 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:

Act 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.

Act 24:16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

Act 24:17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

Act 24:18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

Act 24:19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

Act 24:20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

Act 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.

Act 24:22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lys´-i-as the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

Act 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.

Act 24:24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Dru-sil´-la, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

Act 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.

Act 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.

Act 24:27 But after two years Por´-cius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.