Acts of the Apostles 24

Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition	NEW JERUSALEM
1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul;	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.
2 and when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your provision, most excellent Felix, reforms are introduced on behalf of this nation,	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
3 in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.	3 are matters we accept, always and everywhere, with al gratitude.
4 But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.	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.
5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.	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.
6 He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.	6 He has even attempted to profane the Temple. We placed him under arrest.
7 .	7 'I know that you have administered justice over this nation for many years, and I can therefore speakwith confidence in my defence.
8 By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him about everything of which we accuse him."	8 If you ask him you can find out for yourself the truth of al our accusations against this man.'
9 The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all this was so.	9 The Jews supported him, asserting that these were the facts.
10 And when the governor had motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: "Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.	10 When the governor motioned him to speak, Paul answered:
11 As you may ascertain, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem;	11 As you can verify for yourself, it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem onpilgrimage,
12 and they did not find me disputing with any one or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues, or in the city.	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;
13 Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.	13 neither can they give you any proof of the accusations they are making against me now.
14 But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the law or written in the prophets,	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;
15 having a hope in God which these themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust.	15 and I hold the same hope in God as they do that there will be a resurrection of the upright and thewicked alike.
16 So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward God and toward men.	16 In these things, I, as much as they, do my best to keep a clear conscience at al times before God andeveryone.
17 Now after some years I came to bring to my nation alms and offerings.	17 'After several years I came to bring relief-money to my nation and to make offerings;
18 As I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia--	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.
19 they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, if they have anything against me.	19 But some Jews from Asia -- these are the ones who should have appeared before you and accusedme of whatever they had against me.
20 Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council,	20 At least let those who are present say what crime they held against me when I stood before theSanhedrin,
21 except this one thing which I cried out while standing among them, 'With respect to the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you this day.'"	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." '
22 But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case."	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.'
23 Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but should have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.	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.
24 After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess; and he sent for Paul and heard him speak upon faith in Christ Jesus.	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.
25 And as he argued about justice and self-control and future judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity I will summon you."	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.'
26 At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.	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.
27 But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.	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.