Acts 24

1 After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.

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.

2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that by your foresight reforms are coming to this nation,

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

3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

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.

4 But, that I do not delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

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

5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

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.

6 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. And we would have judged him according to our law,

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

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

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

8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."

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.

9 The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

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

10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

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:

11 seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

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

12 In the temple they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

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

13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

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

14 But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the Law, and which are written in the Prophets;

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;

15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection, both of the just and unjust.

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.

16 This being so, I also do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and people.

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

17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

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

18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

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.

19 They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.

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

20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

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

21 unless it is for this one thing that I shouted out standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today.'"

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.

22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."

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.

23 He ordered the centurion that he should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.

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.

24 But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

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.

25 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."

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.

26 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

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.

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.

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