Acts:24

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* And after five days Ananias , the high –priest , came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus ; and they brought a complaint before the governor against Paul . * And when he had been called , Tertullus began to accuse him , saying , Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace , and that improvements are in every way and everywhere taking place in this nation through thy foresight , * we accept it , most noble Felix , with all thankfulness . * But not to detain thee too long , I pray thee to hear us , in thy clemency , a few words . * For we have found this man to be a pest , and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world , and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes ; * who also attempted to profane the temple , and we apprehended him ; noyes @Acts:24:7 " /> * and from him thou canst thyself ascertain by examination all these things of which we accuse him . * And the Jews also joined in the charges against him , affirming that these things were so . * Then Paul , after the governor had beckoned to him to speak , answered , Since I know that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation , I answer for myself cheerfully ; * for it is in thy power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship . * And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any one , or stirring up a tumult of the people , nor in the synagogues , nor in the city ; * nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me . * But this I acknowledge to thee , that according to the way which they call a sect , so do I worship the God of my fathers , believing all things which are written in the Law and by the Prophets ; * having a hope in God , which they themselves also entertain , that there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous . * On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men . * And after some years I came to bring alms to my nation , and to make offerings ; * in doing which they found me purified in the temple , not with a crowd nor with tumult ; but certain Jews from Asia , * who ought to be here before thee , and make their charge , if they had aught against me . * Or , let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the council , * except in relation to this one expression , which I uttered aloud while standing among them : Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am tried before you this day . * But Felix , having an accurate knowledge of the matters relating to this way , put them off , and said , When Lysias the chief captain cometh down , I will thoroughly examine your case . * He also gave orders to the centurion to guard him , and let him have indulgence , and not to forbid any of his friends to do him service . * And after some days , Felix came with his wife Drusilla , who was a Jewess , and sent for Paul , and heard him concerning the faith in Christ . * And as he discoursed of righteousness , and temperance , and the judgment to come , Felix became alarmed , and answered , Go thy way for the present ; and when I have a convenient season , I will call for thee . * He hoped also that money would be given him by Paul ; on which account he sent for him the oftener , and conversed with him . * But after two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus ; and Felix , wishing to gain favor with the Jews , left Paul bound .

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