Acts 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.

And after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders, and a certain orator, Tertullus, who appeared to the governor against Paul.

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,

And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Experiencing much peace because of thee, and worthy deeds happening to this nation because of thy foresight,

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

we welcome, both always and everywhere, eminent Felix, with all thankfulness.

4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

But, that I may not detain thee on more, I entreat thee in thy clemency to hear us briefly.

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:

For we have found this man a plague, who even instigates sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

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

who also attempted to profane the temple, whom also we took,

7 But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,

[This verse is not in the majority of the Greek manuscripts.]

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

from whom thou will be able, having examined him, to learn about all these things of which we accuse him.

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

And the Jews also agreed, claiming to have these things this way.

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:

And when the governor gestured to him to speak, Paul answered, Knowing for many years thou being a judge to this nation, I gladly make a defense of these things about myself,

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

thou being able to learn that there are for me not more than twelve days from which I went up to worship in Jerusalem.

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:

And they found me neither in the temple disputing against any man, nor making a gang of a group, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.

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

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

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:

But this I confess to thee, that according to the Way that they call a sect, so serve I the paternal God, believing all things written according to the law and the prophets,

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.

having hope toward God, which they themselves also await, to come to be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

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

And in this I fashion myself, having a conscience always non-stumbling before God and men.

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

Now after more years I came, going to make donations to my nation, and offerings,

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

during which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd or with a tumult,

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

who ought to be here before thee, and to accuse, if they would have anything against me.

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

Or let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found in me, having stood before the council,

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.

or about this one voice that I cried out standing among them: About a resurrection of the dead I am judged by you this day.

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.

Now Felix, having heard these things, having known more precisely the things about the Way, he deferred them, having said, When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will determine the things toward you.

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.

He also arranged for the centurion to guard Paul, and to have reduced confinement, and to forbid none of his own men to serve or to come to him.

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.

And after some days, Felix having arrived with Drusilla, his wife being Jewish, he summoned Paul, and heard him about the faith in Christ.

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.

And as he discoursed about righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment going to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, Go now, and having a convenient time, I will summon thee.

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.

He also hoped simultaneously that money would be given him by Paul so that he might free him. And so, summoning him more frequently, he conversed with him.

27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

But two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus. And wanting to lay down favors to the Jews, Felix left behind Paul bound.