Acts:24-25

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* And after five days Ananias the high priest descended (5627 ) with the elders , and with a certain orator named Tertullus , who informed (5656 ) the governor against Paul . * And when he was called forth (5685 ), Tertullus began (5662 ) to accuse (5721 ) him , saying (5723 ), Seeing that by thee we enjoy (5723 ) great quietness , and that very worthy deeds are done (5740 ) unto this nation by thy providence , * We accept (5736 ) it always , and in all places , most noble Felix , with all thankfulness . * Notwithstanding , that I be not further tedious (5725 ) unto thee , I pray (5719 ) thee that thou wouldest hear (5658 ) us of thy clemency a few words . * For we have found (5631 ) this man a pestilent fellow , and a mover (5723 ) of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world , and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes : * Who also hath gone about (5707 ) to profane (5658 ) the temple : whom we took (5656 ), and would (5656 ) have judged (5721 ) according to our law . * But the chief captain Lysias came (5631 ) upon us , and with great violence took him away (5627 ) out of our hands , * Commanding (5660 ) his accusers to come (5738 ) unto thee : by examining (5660 ) of whom thyself mayest (5695 ) take knowledge (5629 ) of all these things , whereof we accuse (5719 ) him . * And the Jews also assented (5639 ), saying (5723 ) that these things were (5721 ) so . * Then Paul , after that the governor had beckoned (5660 ) unto him to speak (5721 ), answered (5662 ), Forasmuch as I know (5740 ) that thou hast been (5752 ) of many years a judge unto this nation , I do the more cheerfully answer (5736 ) for myself : * Because that thou mayest (5740 ) understand (5629 ), that there are (5748 ) yet but twelve days since I went up (5627 ) to Jerusalem for to worship (5694 ). * And they neither found (5627 ) me in the temple disputing (5740 ) with any man , neither raising up # (5723 ) the people , neither in the synagogues , nor in the city : * Neither can (5736 ) they prove (5658 ) the things whereof they now accuse (5719 ) me . * But this I confess (5719 ) unto thee , that after the way which they call (5719 ) heresy , so worship I (5719 ) the God of my fathers , believing (5723 ) all things which are written (5772 ) in the law and in the prophets : * And have (5723 ) hope toward God , which they themselves also allow (5736 ), that there shall be (5721 ) (5705 ) a resurrection of the dead , both of the just and unjust . * And herein do I exercise (5719 ) myself , to have (5721 ) always a conscience void of offence toward God , and toward men . * Now after many years I came (5633 ) to bring (5694 ) alms to my nation , and offerings . * Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found (5627 ) me purified (5772 ) in the temple , neither with multitude , nor with tumult . * Who ought (5748 ) (5625 ) (5713 ) to have been here (5750 ) before thee , and object (5721 ), if they had (5722 ) ought against me . * Or else let these same here say (5628 ), if they have found (5627 ) any evil doing in me , while I stood (5631 ) before the council , * Except it be for this one voice , that I cried (5656 ) standing (5761 ) among them , Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question (5743 ) by you this day . * And when Felix heard (5660 ) these things , having more perfect knowledge (5761 ) of that way , he deferred (5639 ) them , and said (5631 ), When Lysias the chief captain shall come down (5632 ), I will know the uttermost (5695 ) of your matter . * And he commanded (5671 ) a centurion to keep (5745 ) Paul , and to let him have (5721 ) liberty , and that he should forbid (5721 ) none of his acquaintance to minister (5721 ) or come (5738 ) unto him . * And after certain days , when Felix came (5637 ) with his wife Drusilla , which was (5752 ) a Jewess , he sent for (5662 ) Paul , and heard (5656 ) him concerning the faith in Christ . * And as he reasoned (5740 ) of righteousness , temperance , and judgment to come (5723 ) (5705 ), Felix trembled (5637 ), and answered (5662 ), Go thy way (5737 ) for this time ; when I have (5723 ) (5631 ) a convenient season , I will call for (5698 ) thee . * He hoped (5723 ) also that money should have been given (5701 ) him of Paul , that he might loose (5661 ) him : wherefore he sent for (5740 ) him the oftener , and communed with (5707 ) him . * But after (5685 ) two years Porcius Festus came (5627 ) into Felix room : and Felix , willing (5723 ) to shew (5641 ) the Jews a pleasure , left (5627 ) Paul bound (5772 ). * Now when Festus was come (5631 ) into the province , after three days he ascended (5627 ) from Caesarea to Jerusalem . * Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed (5656 ) him against Paul , and besought (5707 ) him , * And desired (5734 ) favour against him , that he would send for (5667 ) him to Jerusalem , laying (5723 ) wait in the way to kill (5629 ) him . * But Festus answered (5662 ), that Paul should be kept (5745 ) at Caesarea , and that he himself would (5721 ) depart (5738 ) shortly thither . * Let them therefore , said (5748 ) he , which among you are able , go down with (5631 ) me , and accuse (5720 ) this man , if there be (5748 ) any wickedness in him . * And when he had tarried (5660 ) among them more than ten days , he went down (5631 ) unto Caesarea ; and the next day sitting (5660 ) on the judgment seat commanded (5656 ) Paul to be brought (5683 ). * And when he was come (5637 ), the Jews which came down (5761 ) from Jerusalem stood round about (5627 ), and laid (5723 ) many and grievous complaints against Paul , which they could (5707 ) not prove (5658 ). * While he answered (5740 ) for himself , Neither against the law of the Jews , neither against the temple , nor yet against Caesar , have I offended (5627 ) any thing at all . * But Festus , willing (5723 ) to do (5641 ) the Jews a pleasure , answered (5679 ) Paul , and said (5627 ), Wilt thou (5719 ) go up (5631 ) to Jerusalem , and there be judged (5745 ) of these things before me ? * Then said (5627 ) Paul , I stand (5748 ) (5761 ) at Caesars judgment seat , where I ought (5748 ) to be judged (5745 ): to the Jews have I done no wrong (5656 ), as thou very well knowest (5719 ). * For if I be an offender (5719 ), or have committed (5758 ) any thing worthy of death , I refuse (5736 ) not to die (5629 ): but if there be (5748 ) none of these things whereof these accuse (5719 ) me , no man may (5736 ) deliver (5664 ) me unto them . I appeal unto (5731 ) Caesar . * Then Festus , when he had conferred (5660 ) with the council , answered (5662 ), Hast thou appealed unto (5764 ) Caesar ? unto Caesar shalt thou go (5695 ). * And after (5637 ) certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came (5656 ) unto Caesarea to salute (5697 ) Festus . * And when they had been (5707 ) there many days , Festus declared (5639 ) Pauls cause unto the king , saying (5723 ), There is (5748 ) a certain man left (5772 ) in bonds by Felix : * About whom , when I was (5637 ) at Jerusalem , the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed (5656 ) me , desiring (5734 ) to have judgment against him . * To whom I answered (5662 ), It is (5748 ) not the manner of the Romans to deliver (5738 ) any man to die , before that he which is accused (5746 ) have (5722 ) the accusers face to face , and have (5630 ) licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him . * Therefore , when they were come (5631 ) hither , without (5671 ) any delay on the morrow I sat (5660 ) on the judgment seat , and commanded (5656 ) the man to be brought forth (5683 ). * Against whom when the accusers stood up (5685 ), they brought (5707 ) none accusation of such things as I supposed (5707 ): * But had (5707 ) certain questions against him of their own superstition , and of one Jesus , which was dead (5761 ), whom Paul affirmed (5707 ) to be alive (5721 ). * And because I doubted (5734 ) of such manner of questions , I asked (5707 ) him whether he would (5739 ) go (5738 ) to Jerusalem , and there be judged (5745 ) of these matters . * But when Paul had appealed (5671 ) to be reserved (5683 ) unto the hearing of Augustus , I commanded (5656 ) him to be kept (5745 ) till I might send (5661 ) him to Caesar . * Then Agrippa said (5713 ) unto Festus , I would (5711 ) also hear (5658 ) the man myself . To morrow , said (5748 ) he , thou shalt hear (5695 ) him . * And on the morrow , when Agrippa was come (5631 ), and Bernice , with great pomp , and was entered (5631 ) into the place of hearing , with the chief captains , and principal men of (5752 ) the city , at Festus commandment (5660 ) Paul was brought forth (5681 ). * And Festus said (5748 ), King Agrippa , and all men which are here present (5752 ) with us , ye see (5719 ) this man , about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt (5627 ) with me , both at Jerusalem , and also here , crying (5723 ) that he ought (5750 ) not to live (5721 ) any longer . * But when I found (5642 ) that he had committed (5760 ) nothing worthy of death , and that he himself hath appealed to (5671 ) Augustus , I have determined (5656 ) to send (5721 ) him . * Of whom I have (5719 ) no certain thing to write (5658 ) unto my lord . Wherefore I have brought him forth (5627 ) before you , and specially before thee , O king Agrippa , that , after examination had (5637 ), I might have (5632 ) somewhat to write (5658 ). * For it seemeth (5719 ) to me unreasonable to send (5723 ) a prisoner , and not withal to signify (5658 ) the crimes laid against him . * Then Agrippa said (5713 ) unto Paul , Thou art permitted (5743 ) to speak (5721 ) for thyself . Then Paul stretched forth (5660 ) the hand , and answered for himself (5711 ):

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