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After
five
days
the high priest
Ananias
came down
with some
elders,
with an attorney
named Tertullus,
and they brought charges
to the governor
against
Paul.
2
After Paul had been summoned,
Tertullus
began
to accuse
him, saying
to the governor, "Since we have through
you attained
much
peace,
and since by your providence
reforms
are being carried
out for this
nation,
3
we acknowledge
this in every way
and everywhere,
most excellent
Felix,
with all
thankfulness.
4
"But, that I may not weary
you any further,
I beg
you to grant
us, by your kindness,
a brief
hearing.
5
"For we have found
this
man
a real pest
and a fellow who stirs
up dissension
among all
the Jews
throughout
the world,
and a ringleader
of the sect
of the Nazarenes.
6
"And he even
tried
to desecrate
the temple;
and then
we arrested
him. We wanted
to judge
him according
to our own Law.
7
"But Lysias
the commander
came along,
and with much
violence
took
him out of our hands,
8
ordering
his accusers
to come
before
you. By examining
him yourself
concerning
all
these
matters you will be able
to ascertain
the things of which
we accuse
him."
9
The Jews
also
joined in the attack,
asserting
that these things
were so.
10
When the governor
had nodded
for him to speak,
Paul
responded:
"Knowing
that for many
years
you have been
a judge
to this
nation,
I cheerfully
make my defense,
11
since you can
take note
of the fact
that no
more
than twelve
days
ago
I went
up to Jerusalem
to worship.
12
"Neither
in the temple,
n
or
in the synagogues,
n
or
in the city
itself did they find
me carrying on a discussion
with anyone
or
causing
a riot.
13
"Nor
can
they prove
to you the charges of which
they now
accuse
me.
14
"But this
I admit
to you, that according
to the Way
which
they call
a sect
I do serve
the God
of our fathers,
believing
everything
that is in accordance
with the Law
and that is written
in the Prophets;
15
having
a hope
in God,
which
these men
cherish
themselves,
that there shall certainly
be a resurrection
of both
the righteous
and the wicked.
16
"In view of this,
I also
do my best
to maintain
always
a blameless
conscience
both before
God
and before men.
17
"Now
after
several
years
I came
to bring
alms
to my nation
and to present
offerings;
18
in which
they found
me occupied in the temple,
having been purified,
without
any crowd
or
uproar.
But there were some
Jews
from Asia--
19
who
ought
to have been present
before
you and to make accusation,
if
they should have
anything
against
me.
20
"Or else
let these men
themselves
tell
what
misdeed
they found
when I stood
before
the Council,
21
other than
for this
one
statement
which
I shouted
out while standing
among
them, 'For the resurrection
of the dead
I am on trial
before
you today.'"
22
But Felix,
having
a more exact
knowledge
about
the Way,
put them off,
saying,
"When
Lysias
the commander
comes down,
I will decide
your case."
23
Then
he gave orders
to the centurion
for him to be kept in custody
and yet have
some freedom,
and not to prevent
any
of his friends
from ministering
to him.
24
But some
days
later
Felix
arrived
with Drusilla,
his wife
who was a Jewess,
and sent
for Paul
and heard
him speak about
faith
in Christ
Jesus.
25
But as he was discussing
righteousness,
self-control
and the judgment
to come,
Felix
became
frightened
and said,
"Go away
for the present,
and when I find
time
I will summon
you."
26
At the same time
too,
he was hoping
that money
would be given
him by Paul;
therefore
he also
used to send
for him quite often
and converse
with him.
27
But after two years
had passed,
Felix
was succeeded
by Porcius
Festus,
and wishing
to do
the Jews
a favor,
Felix
left
Paul
imprisoned.
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