Acts 24
1 And after five days Ananias, the high-priest, came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus; and they brought a complaint before the governor against Paul.
And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
2 And when he had been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that improvements are in every way and everywhere taking place in this nation through thy foresight,
And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by thy providence evils are corrected for this nation,
3 we accept it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 But not to detain thee too long, I pray thee to hear us, in thy clemency, a few words.
But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
5 For we have found this man to be a pest, 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 pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
6 who also attempted to profane the temple, and we apprehended him;
who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:
8 and from him thou canst thyself ascertain by examination all these things of which we accuse him.
from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.
9 And the Jews also joined in the charges against him, affirming that these things were so.
And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
10 Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I answer for myself cheerfully;
And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do cheerfully make my defence:
11 for it is in thy power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
seeing that thou canst take knowledge, that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
12 And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any one, or stirring up a tumult of the people, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
13 nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
14 But this I acknowledge to thee, that according to the way [[of belief]] which they call a sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and by the Prophets;
But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets:
15 having a hope in God, which they themselves also entertain, that there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous.
having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
16 On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.
Herein do I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men alway.
17 And after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to make offerings;
Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
18 in doing which they found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd nor with tumult; but certain Jews from Asia [[caused it]],
amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia—
19 who ought to be here before thee, and make their charge, if they had aught against me.
who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
20 Or, let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the council,
Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found, when I stood before the council,
21 except in relation to this one expression, which I uttered aloud while standing among them: Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am tried before you this day.
except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.
22 But Felix, having an accurate knowledge of the matters relating to this way [[of belief]], put them off, and said, When Lysias the chief captain cometh down, I will thoroughly examine your case.
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.
23 He also gave orders to the centurion to guard him, and let him have indulgence, and not to forbid any of his friends to do him service.
And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.
24 And after some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, which was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
25 And as he discoursed of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix became alarmed, and answered, Go thy way for the present; and when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.
26 He hoped also that money would be given him by Paul; on which account he sent for him the oftener, and conversed with him.
He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
27 But after two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and Felix, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, left Paul bound.
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
