drb - 24

drb@Acts:24:1 @And after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul.

drb@Acts:24:2 @And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence,

drb@Acts:24:3 @We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

drb@Acts:24:4 @But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.

drb@Acts:24:5 @We have found this to be a pestilent man, and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world, and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

drb@Acts:24:6 @Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.

drb@Acts:24:7 @But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;

drb@Acts:24:8 @Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

drb@Acts:24:9 @And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.

drb@Acts:24:10 @Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak:) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.

drb@Acts:24:11 @For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:

drb@Acts:24:12 @And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or causing any concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

drb@Acts:24:13 @Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

drb@Acts:24:14 @But this I confess to thee, that according to the way, which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:

drb@Acts:24:15 @Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.

drb@Acts:24:16 @And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.

drb@Acts:24:17 @Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.

drb@Acts:24:18 @In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

drb@Acts:24:19 @But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:

drb@Acts:24:20 @Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

drb@Acts:24:21 @Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.

drb@Acts:24:22 @And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.

drb@Acts:24:23 @And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.

drb@Acts:24:24 @And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.

drb@Acts:24:25 @And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.

drb@Acts:24:26 @Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.

drb@Acts:24:27 @But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

Acts 24