Acts of the Apostles 24

KING JAMES BIBLE	CATHOLIC PUBLIC DOMAIN
1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.	1 Then, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and a certain Tertullus, a speaker. And they went to the governor against Paul.
2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,	2 And having summoned Paul, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: “Most excellent Felix, since we have much peace through you, and many things may be corrected by your providence,
3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.	3 we acknowledge this, always and everywhere, with acts of thanksgiving for everything.
4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.	4 But lest I speak at too great a length, I beg you, by your clemency, to listen to us briefly.
5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:	5 We have found this man to be pestilent, to be inciting seditions among all the Jews in the entire world, and to be the author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.	6 And he has even been attempting to violate the temple. And having apprehended him, we wanted him to be judged according to our law.
7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,	7 But Lysias, the tribune, overwhelming us with great violence, snatched him away from our hands,
8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.	8 ordering his accusers to come to you. From them, you yourself will be able, by judging about all these things, to understand the reason that we accuse him.”
9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.	9 And then the Jews interjected, saying that these things were so.
10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:	10 Then, since the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul responded: “Knowing that you have been the judge over this nation for many years, I will give an explanation of myself with an honest soul.
11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.	11 For, as you may realize, it has only been twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.
12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:	12 And they did not find me in the temple arguing with anyone, nor causing a rally of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city.
13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.	13 And they are not able to prove to you the things about which they now accuse me.
14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:	14 But I confess this to you, that according to that sect, which they call a heresy, so do I serve my God and Father, believing all that is written in the Law and the Prophets,
15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.	15 having a hope in God, which these others themselves also expect, that there will be a future resurrection of the just and the unjust.
16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.	16 And in this, I myself always strive to have a conscience that is lacking in any offence toward God and toward men.
17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.	17 Then, after many years, I went to my nation, bringing alms and offerings and vows,
18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.	18 through which I obtained purification in the temple: neither with a crowd, nor with a commotion.
19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.	19 But certain Jews out of Asia are the ones who should have appeared before you to accuse me, if they have anything against me.
20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,	20 Or let these ones here say if they have found in me any iniquity, while standing before the council.
21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.	21 For while standing among them, I spoke out solely about this one matter: about the resurrection of the dead. It is about this that I am being judged today by you.”
22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.	22 Then Felix, after having ascertained much knowledge about this Way, kept them waiting, by saying, “When Lysias the tribune has arrived, I will give you a hearing.”
23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.	23 And he ordered a centurion to guard him, and to take rest, and not to prohibit any of his own from ministering to him.
24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.	24 Then, after some days, Felix, arriving with his wife Drusilla who was a Jew, called for Paul and listened to him about the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.	25 And after he discoursed about justice and chastity, and about the future judgment, Felix was trembling, and he responded: “For now, go, but remain under guard. Then, at an opportune time, I will summon you.”
26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.	26 He was also hoping that money might be given to him by Paul, and because of this, he frequently summoned him and spoke with him.
27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.	27 Then, when two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus. And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews, he left Paul behind as a prisoner.