Acts 24

1 And after five days, Ananias the chief priest came down with the elders and a certain orator, Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

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.

2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:

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 to this nation by thy providence,

3 Since through you we enjoy great quietness, and since whatever has been undertaken for this nation has been conducted to a successful issue by your foresight at all times and in all places, we accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

4 But that I may not detain you longer, I beseech you to hear us, in your clemency, a few words.

However, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I beseech thee that thou wouldest of thy clemency hear us a few words.

5 For we have found this man a pest and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

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:

6 He also attempted to profane the temple; and we took him, and wished to judge him according to our law.

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

7 But Lysias the officer came, and, with much violence, took him out of our hands,

But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him out of our hands,

8 and commanded his accusers to come before you. From him you may be able yourself, by examination, to gain a knowledge of all these tilings of which we accuse him.

Commanding his accusers to come to thee: by examining whom thou thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, of which we accuse him.

9 And the Jews united in accusing him, saying that these things were so.

And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

10 Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: Knowing that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully offer a defense for myself:

Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

11 for you can understand that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

That thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

12 And they found me neither disputing with any one in the temple, nor exciting the multitude in the synagogue, or in the city:

And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither provoking the people to sedition, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

13 nor are they able to prove the things of which they now accuse me.

Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

14 But this I confess to you, that after the way which they call sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers; believing all things that are written in the law and in the prophets;

But this I confess to thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

15 having hope in God, which they themselves also admit, that I there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and of the unjust.

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.

16 And I do exercise myself in this, always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and man.

And in this I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

17 But, after many years, I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation, and offerings.

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

18 While engaged in these things, certain Jews from Asia found me fulfilling my vow of abstinence in the temple, not with a multitude, nor with tumult.

Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

19 These ought to be here before you, and bring their charge, if they have any, against me.

Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had any thing against me.

20 Or let these persons here say, what offensive conduct they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrim,

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

21 except in this one expression, which I uttered while standing among them: With respect to the resurrection I of the dead, I am judged by you this day.

Except it is for this one thing, that I cried standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

22 But Felix, having a more accurate knowledge of this way, put them off, and said: When Lysias the officer comes down, I will inquire fully into your matters.

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 make a decision on your case.

23 And he commanded the centurion to keep him under guard, and to relax the rigor of his confinement, and to forbid no one of his friends to minister or to come to him.

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 to him.

24 And, after some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess; and he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: For the present withdraw; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you.

And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, 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.

26 He hoped, at the same time, that money would have been given him by Paul, to release him. For this reason, he sent for him very frequently, and conversed with him.

He hoped also that money should have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: therefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

27 But, after two years, Felix received Portius Festus as his successor; and Felix, wishing to confer a favor on the Jews, left Paul bound.

But after two years Porcius Festus came in place of Felix: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a favour, left Paul bound.