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Acts 24:1

Five days after this, Ananias the High Priest came down to Caesarea with a number of Elders and a pleader called Tertullus. They stated to the Governor the case against Paul.

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.

And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came with certain of the rulers, and an expert talker, one Tertullus; and they made a statement to Felix against Paul.

Acts 24:2

So Paul was sent for, and Tertullus began to impeach him as follows: "Indebted as we are," he said, "to you, most noble Felix, for the perfect peace which we enjoy, and for reforms which your wisdom has introduced to this nation,

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,

And when he had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right for this nation,

Acts 24:3

in every instance and in every place we accept them with profound gratitude.

We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

In all things and in all places we are conscious of our great debt to you, most noble Felix.

Acts 24:4

But not to detain you too long I beg you in your forbearance to listen to a brief statement from us.

But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.

But, so that I may not make you tired, I make a request to you of your mercy, to give hearing to a short statement.

Acts 24:5

For we have found this man Paul a source of mischief and a disturber of the peace among all the Jews throughout the Empire, and a ringleader in the heresy of the Nazarenes.

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.

For this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society of the Nazarenes:

Acts 24:6

He even attempted to profane the Temple, but we arrested him.

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.

Who, in addition, was attempting to make the Temple unclean: whom we took,

Acts 24:7

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But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;

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Acts 24:8

You, however, by examining him, will yourself be able to learn the truth as to all this which we allege against him."

Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

And from whom you will be able, by questioning him yourself, to get knowledge of all the things which we say against him.

Acts 24:9

The Jews also joined in the charge, maintaining that these were facts.

And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.

And the Jews were in agreement with his statement, saying that these things were so.

Acts 24:10

Then, at a sign from the Governor, Paul answered, "Knowing, Sir, that for many years you have administered justice to this nation, I cheerfully make my defence.

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.

Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

Acts 24:11

For you have it in your power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days ago that I went up to worship in Jerusalem;

For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:

Seeing that you are able to make certain of the fact that it is not more than twelve days from the time when I came up to Jerusalem for worship;

Acts 24:12

and that neither in the Temple nor in the synagogues, nor anywhere in the city, did they find me disputing with any opponent or collecting a crowd about me.

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:

And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

Acts 24:13

Nor can they prove the charges which they are now bringing against me.

Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

And they are not able to give facts in support of the things which they say against me now.

Acts 24:14

But this I confess to you that in the way which they style a heresy, I worship the God of our forefathers, believing everything that is taught in the Law or is written in the Prophets,

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:

But this I will say openly to you, that I do give worship to the God of our fathers after that Way, which to them is not the true religion: but I have belief in all the things which are in the law and in the books of the prophets:

Acts 24:15

and having a hope directed towards God, which my accusers themselves also entertain, that before long there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.

Hoping in God for that which they themselves are looking for, that there will be a coming back from the dead for upright men and wrongdoers.

Acts 24:16

This too is my own earnest endeavour always to have a clear conscience in relation to God and man.

And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.

And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

Acts 24:17

"Now after an interval of several years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to offer sacrifices.

Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.

Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:

Acts 24:18

While I was busy about these, they found me in the Temple purified, with no crowd around me and no uproar; but there were certain Jews from the province of Asia.

In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

And having been made clean, I was in the Temple, but not with a great number of people, and not with noise: but there were certain Jews from Asia,

Acts 24:19

They ought to have been here before you, and to have been my prosecutors, if they have any charge to bring against me.

But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:

And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.

Acts 24:20

Or let these men themselves say what misdemeanour they found me guilty of when I stood before the Sanhedrin,

Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

Or let these men here present say what wrongdoing was seen in me when I was before the Sanhedrin,

Acts 24:21

unless it was in that one expression which I made use of when I shouted out as I stood among them, "`The resurrection of the dead is the thing about which I am on my trial before you to-day.'"

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.

But only this one thing which I said among them in a loud voice, I am this day being judged on the question of the coming back from the dead.

Acts 24:22

At this point Felix, who was fairly well informed about the new faith, adjourned the trial, saying to the Jews, "When the Tribune Lysias comes down, I will enter carefully into the matter."

And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.

But Felix, who had a more detailed knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, When Lysias, the chief captain, comes down, I will give attention to your business.

Acts 24:23

And he gave orders to the Captain that Paul was to be kept in custody, but be treated with indulgence, and that his personal friends were not to be prevented from showing him kindness.

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.

And he gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see him.

Acts 24:24

Not long after this, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, a Jewess, and sending for Paul, listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.

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.

But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was of the Jews by birth, and sent for Paul, and gave hearing to him about faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts 24:25

But when he dealt with the subjects of justice, self-control, and the judgement which was soon to come, Felix became alarmed and said, "For the present leave me, and when I can find a convenient opportunity I will send for you."

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.

And while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.

Acts 24:26

At the same time he hoped that Paul would give him money; and for this reason he sent for him the oftener to converse with him.

Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.

For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.

Acts 24:27

But after the lapse of fully two years Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and being desirous of gratifying the Jews, Felix left Paul still in prison.

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.

But after two years Porcius Festus took the place of Felix, who, desiring to have the approval of the Jews, kept Paul in chains.

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