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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 ).

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