Acts of the Apostles 24

NEW JERUSALEM	DOUAI-RHEIMS
1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and an advocate namedTertul us, and they laid information against Paul before the governor.	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.
2 Paul was called, and Tertullus opened for the prosecution, 'Your Excel ency, Felix, the unbroken peacewe enjoy and the reforms this nation owes to your foresight	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,
3 are matters we accept, always and everywhere, with al gratitude.	3 We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
4 I do not want to take up too much of your time, but I urge you in your graciousness to give us a briefhearing.	4 But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.
5 We have found this man a perfect pest; he stirs up trouble among Jews the world over and is aringleader of the Nazarene sect.	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.
6 He has even attempted to profane the Temple. We placed him under arrest.	6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.
7 'I know that you have administered justice over this nation for many years, and I can therefore speakwith confidence in my defence.	7 But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;
8 If you ask him you can find out for yourself the truth of al our accusations against this man.'	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.
9 The Jews supported him, asserting that these were the facts.	9 And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.
10 When the governor motioned him to speak, Paul answered:	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.
11 As you can verify for yourself, it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem onpilgrimage,	11 For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:
12 and it is not true that they ever found me arguing with anyone or stirring up the mob, either in theTemple, in the synagogues, or about the town;	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:
13 neither can they give you any proof of the accusations they are making against me now.	13 Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
14 'What I do admit to you is this: it is according to the Way, which they describe as a sect, that I worshipthe God of my ancestors, retaining my belief in al points of the Law and in what is written in the prophets;	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:
15 and I hold the same hope in God as they do that there will be a resurrection of the upright and thewicked alike.	15 Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.
16 In these things, I, as much as they, do my best to keep a clear conscience at al times before God andeveryone.	16 And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.
17 'After several years I came to bring relief-money to my nation and to make offerings;	17 Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.
18 it was in connection with these that they found me in the Temple; I had been purified, and there wasno crowd involved, and no disturbance.	18 In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
19 But some Jews from Asia -- these are the ones who should have appeared before you and accusedme of whatever they had against me.	19 But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:
20 At least let those who are present say what crime they held against me when I stood before theSanhedrin,	20 Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,
21 unless it were to do with this single claim, when I stood up among them and cal ed out, "It is about theresurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today." '	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.
22 At this, Felix, who was fairly well informed about the Way, adjourned the case, saying, 'When Lysiasthe tribune comes down I will give judgement about your case.'	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.
23 He then gave orders to the centurion that Paul should be kept under arrest but free from restriction,and that none of his own people should be prevented from seeing to his needs.	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.
24 Some days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and gave him ahearing on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus.	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.
25 But when Paul began to treat of uprightness, self-control and the coming Judgement, Felix took frightand said, 'You may go for the present; I wil send for you when I find it convenient.'	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.
26 At the same time he had hopes of receiving money from Paul, and for this reason he sent for himfrequently and had talks with him.	26 Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.
27 When two years came to an end, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus and, being anxious to gainfavour with the Jews, Felix left Paul in custody.	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.