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
.
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
,
We accept
it always
, and
in all places
, most noble
Felix
, with
all
thankfulness
.
Notwithstanding, that
I be
not
further
tedious
unto thee
, I pray
thee
that thou wouldest hear
us
of thy
clemency
a few words
.
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
:
Who also
hath gone about
to profane
the temple
:
whom
we took
, and
would
have judged
according
to our
law
.
But the chief captain
Lysias
came
upon us , and with
great
violence
took him away
out of
our
hands
,
Commanding his
accusers
to come
unto
thee
: by examining
of
whom
thyself
mayest
take knowledge
of
all
these things
, whereof
we
accuse
him
.
And the Jews
also
assented
, saying
that these things
were
so
.
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
:
Because that thou mayest
understand
, that
there are
yet but
twelve
days
since
I
went up
to
Jerusalem
for to worship
.
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
:
Neither can
they prove
the things
whereof
they
now
accuse
me
.
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
:
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
.
And herein
do I exercise
myself
, to have
always
a conscience
void of offence
toward
God
, and
toward men
.
Now after
many
years
I came
to bring
alms
to
my
nation
, and
offerings
.
Whereupon
certain
Jews
from
Asia
found
me
purified
in
the temple
, neither
with
multitude
, nor
with
tumult
.
Who ought
to have been here
before
thee
, and
object
, if
they had
ought
against
me
.
Or else let
these
same
here say
, if
they have found
any
evil doing
in
me
, while I
stood
before
the council
,
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
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
.
But after
two years
Porcius
Festus
came
into Felix
' room
: and
Felix
, willing
to shew
the Jews
a pleasure
, left
Paul
bound
.