Acts 24:1WEB
After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
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Acts 24:1WEB
After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
Acts 24:2WEB
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
Acts 24:3WEB
we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Acts 24:4WEB
But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
Acts 24:5WEB
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.
Acts 24:6WEB
He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
Acts 24:8WEB
By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
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The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
Acts 24:10WEB
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,
Acts 24:11WEB
seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
Acts 24:12WEB
In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
Acts 24:13WEB
Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
Acts 24:14WEB
But this I confess to you, that according to 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;
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having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Acts 24:16WEB
In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
Acts 24:17WEB
Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
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amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
Acts 24:19WEB
They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
Acts 24:20WEB
Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
Acts 24:21WEB
unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
Acts 24:22WEB
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
Acts 24:23WEB
He ordered the centurion that Paul 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.
Acts 24:24WEB
After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
Acts 24:25WEB
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.”
Acts 24:26WEB
Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
Acts 24:27WEB
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.
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