24:1  And after five days Ananias the high priest descended
with the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus,
who informed the governor against Paul.
 24:2  And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse
[him], saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness,
and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy
providence,
 24:3  We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble
Felix, with all thankfulness.
 24:4  Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto
thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a
few words.
 24:5  For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a
mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and
a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
 24:6  Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we
took, and would have judged according to our law.
 24:7  But the chief captain Lysias came [upon us], and with
great violence took [him] away out of our hands,
 24:8  Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining
of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things,
whereof we accuse him.
 24:9  And the Jews also assented, saying that these things
were so.
 24:10  Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto
him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been
of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more
cheerfully answer for myself:
 24:11  Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet
but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
 24:12  And they neither found me in the temple disputing with
any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the
synagogues, nor in the city:
 24:13  Neither can they prove the things whereof they now
accuse me.
 24:14  But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which
they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing
all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
 24:15  And have hope toward God, which they themselves also
allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of
the just and unjust.
 24:16  And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a
conscience void of offence toward God, and [toward] men.
 24:17  Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation,
and offerings.
 24:18  Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in
the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
 24:19  Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if
they had ought against me.
 24:20  Or else let these same [here] say, if they have found
any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
 24:21  Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing
among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called
in question by you this day.
 24:22  And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect
knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When
Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the
uttermost of your matter.
 24:23  And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let
[him] have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his
acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
 24:24  And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife
Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him
concerning the faith in Christ.
 24:25  And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and
judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for
this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for
thee.
 24:26  He hoped also that money should have been given him of
Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the
oftener, and communed with him.
 24:27  But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix'
room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul
bound.