Acts 24

1 After. v. dayes Ananias the hye preste descended with elders and with a certayne Oratour named Tartullus and enformed the ruelar of Paul.

Then, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and a certain Tertullus, a speaker. And they went to the governor against Paul.

2 When Paul was called forth Tartullus beganne to accuse him saying: Seynge yt we live in great quyetnes by the meanes of the and that many good thinges are done vnto this nacion thorow thy providence:

And having summoned Paul, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Most excellent Felix, since we have much peace through you, and many things may be corrected by your providence,

3 that alowe we ever and in all places most myghty Felix with all thankes.

we acknowledge this, always and everywhere, with acts of thanksgiving for everything.

4 Notwithstondinge that I be not tedeous vnto the I praye the that thou woldest heare vs of thy curtesy a feawe wordes.

But lest I speak at too great a length, I beg you, by your clemency, to listen to us briefly.

5 We have founde this ma a pestilent felowe and a mover of debate vnto all the Iewes thorowe out the worlde and a mayntayner of ye secte of the Nazarites

We have found this man to be pestilent, to be inciting seditions among all the Jews in the entire world, and to be the author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

6 and hath also enforsed to pollute the temple. Whom we toke and wolde have iudged acordinge to oure lawe:

And he has even been attempting to violate the temple. And having apprehended him, we wanted him to be judged according to our law.

7 but the hye captayne Lisias came vpon vs and with great violence toke him awaye out of oure hodes

But Lysias, the tribune, overwhelming us with great violence, snatched him away from our hands,

8 comaundinge his accusars to come vnto the. Of who thou mayst (yf thou wilt enquyre) knowe the certayne of all these thinges where of we accuse him.

ordering his accusers to come to you. From them, you yourself will be able, by judging about all these things, to understand the reason that we accuse him.”

9 The Iewes lyke wyse affermed sayinge that it was even so.

And then the Jews interjected, saying that these things were so.

10 Then Paul (after that the rular him selfe had beckened vnto him that he shuld speake) answered: I shall with a moare quyet minde answere for my selfe for as moche as I vnderstonde yt thou hast bene of many yeares a iudge vnto this people

Then, since the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul responded: “Knowing that you have been the judge over this nation for many years, I will give an explanation of myself with an honest soul.

11 because that thou mayst knowe yt there are yet. xii. dayes sence I went vp to Ierusalem for to praye

For, as you may realize, it has only been twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.

12 and that they nether founde me in the teple disputinge with eny man other raysinge vp the people nether in the Synagoges nor in the cite.

And they did not find me in the temple arguing with anyone, nor causing a rally of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city.

13 Nether can they prove ye thinges wher of they accuse me.

And they are not able to prove to you the things about which they now accuse me.

14 But this I confesse vnto ye that after that waye (which they call heresy) so worshippe I the God of my fathers belevinge all thinges which are writte in the lawe and ye Prophetes

But I confess this to you, that according to that sect, which they call a heresy, so do I serve my God and Father, believing all that is written in the Law and the Prophets,

15 and have hope towardes God that ye same resurreccion from deeth (which they them selves loke for also) shalbe both of iust and vniust.

having a hope in God, which these others themselves also expect, that there will be a future resurrection of the just and the unjust.

16 And therfore stody I to have a cleare consciece towarde God and toward man also.

And in this, I myself always strive to have a conscience that is lacking in any offense toward God and toward men.

17 But after many yeres I came and brought almes to my people and offeringes

Then, after many years, I went to my nation, bringing alms and offerings and vows,

18 in the which they founde me purified in the teple nether with multitude nor yet wt vnquyetnes How beit there were certayne Iewes out of Asia

through which I obtained purification in the temple: neither with a crowd, nor with a commotion.

19 which ought to be here present before the and accuse me yf they had ought agaynst me:

But certain Jews out of Asia are the ones who should have appeared before you to accuse me, if they have anything against me.

20 or els let these same here saye if they have founde eny evyll doinge in me whill I stonde here in ye counsell:

Or let these ones here say if they have found in me any iniquity, while standing before the council.

21 except it be for this one voyce yt I cryed stondinge amoge the of the resurreccion fro deeth am I iudged of you this daye.

For while standing among them, I spoke out solely about this one matter: about the resurrection of the dead. It is about this that I am being judged today by you.”

22 When Felix hearde these thinges he deferde them for he knewe very well of yt waye and sayde: when Lisias the captayne is come I will know the vtmost of youre matters.

Then Felix, after having ascertained much knowledge about this Way, kept them waiting, by saying, “When Lysias the tribune has arrived, I will give you a hearing.”

23 And he commaunded an vndercaptayne to kepe Paul and that he shuld have rest and that he shuld forbyd none of his aquayntauce to minister vnto him or to come vnto him.

And he ordered a centurion to guard him, and to take rest, and not to prohibit any of his own from ministering to him.

24 And after a certayne dayes ca Felix and his wyfe Drusilla which was a Iewas and called forth Paul and hearde him of the fayth which is toward Christ.

Then, after some days, Felix, arriving with his wife Drusilla who was a Jew, called for Paul and listened to him about the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

25 And as he preached of righteousnes temperauce and iudgement to come Felix trembled and answered: thou hast done ynough at this tyme departe when I have a conveniet tyme I will sende for the.

And after he discoursed about justice and chastity, and about the future judgment, Felix was trembling, and he responded: “For now, go, but remain under guard. Then, at an opportune time, I will summon you.”

26 He hoped also that money shuld have bene geven him of Paul that he myght lowse him: wherfore he called him ye oftener and comened with him.

He was also hoping that money might be given to him by Paul, and because of this, he frequently summoned him and spoke with him.

27 But after two yeare Festus Porcius came into Felix roume. And Felix willinge to shewe ye Iewes a pleasure lefte Paul in preson bounde.

Then, when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews, he left Paul behind as a prisoner.