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And
after
five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain
elders ,
and `with'
an
orator,
one
Tertullus ;
and
they
informed
the governor against Paul.
Five days later
the high priest Ananias came down with some
elders and a
lawyer
named
Tertullus ,
who
presented
to
the governor their
case
against Paul.
And
when he
was
called, Tertullus began
to
accuse
him,
saying
, Seeing
that
by
thee
we enjoy
much
peace, and that
by
the
providence
evils
are
corrected
for
this nation ,
When Paul
had
been
called in
, Tertullus opened
the
prosecution:
“Because
of
you
, we have
enjoyed
a
lasting
peace, and your
foresight
has
brought
improvements
to
this nation .
we
accept
it
in all
ways
and in
all
places
, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness
.
In every
way
and everywhere
, most excellent Felix, we
acknowledge
this
with all gratitude
.
But ,
that
I
be
not further tedious
unto
thee
, I entreat
thee
to hear us of
thy
clemency
a
few
words
.
But in
order
not to
burden
you
any
further, I beg
your
indulgence
to hear us briefly
.
For
we have found this man a pestilent
fellow
, and
a
mover
of
insurrections
among all
the Jews throughout
the world ,
and
a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes :
We have found this man to
be
a pestilence
, stirring
up
dissension
among the Jews all
over
the world .
He
is
a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes ,
who
moreover
assayed
to profane
the temple :
on
whom
also
we
laid
hold:
`and
we would
have
judged
him according
to
our
law
. '
and
he
even
tried
to desecrate
the temple ;
so
we seized
him.
`But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,'
Not present in BSB
`commanding
his
accusers
to
come
before
thee.'
from
whom
thou
wilt
be
able,
by examining him thyself
, to take
knowledge
of
all these
things
whereof
we
accuse
him.
By examining him yourself
, you
will
be
able
to learn
the
truth
about
all our
charges
against
him. ”
And
the Jews also
joined
in
the
charge
, affirming
that these things
were so
.
The Jews concurred
, asserting
that these charges
were true
.
And
when the governor had
beckoned
unto
him
to speak, Paul
answered,
Forasmuch
as
I
know
that thou
hast
been of
many
years
a judge unto
this nation, I cheerfully
make my defense :
When the governor motioned
for
Paul
to speak, he
began
his
response:
“Knowing
that you
have
been a judge over
this nation for
many
years
, I gladly
make my defense .
Seeing
that
thou
canst
take
knowledge
that it
is
not
more than twelve days since
I went up to worship
at
Jerusalem :
You
can
verify
for
yourself
that no
more than twelve days ago
I went up to Jerusalem to
worship.
and
neither
in
the
temple
did they
find me disputing
with any
man
or stirring
up a crowd ,
nor
in the synagogues ,
nor
in the city.
Yet
my
accusers
did not
find me debating
with anyone
in
the
temple
or riling
up a crowd in the synagogues or
in the city.
Neither
can they prove to thee
the
things
whereof
they
now
accuse
me.
Nor
can they prove to you
any
of
their
charges
against
me.
But
this
I confess unto
thee
, that
after
the
Way
which
they
call
a
sect
, so
serve
I the God of our fathers ,
believing
all
things
which
are
according to the law
, and
which are
written in the prophets ;
I do
confess to
you
, however
, that
I worship
the God of our fathers according to the Way
, which they
call
a
sect.
I
believe
everything
that
is
laid
down
by
the
Law
and
written in the Prophets ,
having
hope toward
God ,
which
these
also
themselves look
for
, that there shall
be a resurrection both
of the just
and unjust
.
and
I
have
the
same
hope in
God that
they
themselves cherish
, that there will
be a resurrection of both
the righteous
and the
wicked
.
Herein
I also
exercise
myself
to have
a conscience void
of
offence
toward
God and men
always
.
In
this
hope,
I strive
always
to maintain
a clear
conscience before
God and man
.
Now
after some
years I came
to bring alms to my nation,
and offerings :
After several
years ,
then,
I returned
to Jerusalem
to
bring alms to my people
and to
present
offerings .
amidst
which
they found me purified
in the temple, with
no
crowd ,
nor
yet
with
tumult:
but `
there were'
certain
Jews from Asia --
At
the
time
they found me in the temple, I
was
ceremonially
clean
and
was
not
inciting
a
crowd or
an
uproar.
But there are
some
Jews from the
province
of
Asia
who ought to have
been
here
before thee,
and to
make
accusation
, if they had
aught
against me.
who ought to appear
before you
and bring
charges
, if they have
anything
against me.
Or
else
let these men themselves say
what
wrong-doing
they found when I stood before the council
,
Otherwise,
let these men state
for
themselves any
crime
they found in
me
when I stood before the Sanhedrin
,
except
it be
for
this one voice,
that
I cried
standing
among
them,
Touching
the resurrection of the dead I am called
in
question
before you this
day
.
unless
it was
this one thing
I called
out
as
I
stood
in
their
presence:
‘It
is
concerning
the resurrection of the dead that
I am on
trial
before you today
. ’”
But
Felix, having
more
exact
knowledge
concerning
the Way, deferred
them,
saying
, When Lysias the chief
captain
shall
come
down
, I will determine
your matter
.
Then
Felix, who
was
well
informed
about
the Way, adjourned
the
hearing
and
said
, “
When Lysias the commander
comes
, I will decide
your case
. ”
And
he gave
order
to
the centurion that
he
should
be
kept
in
charge
, and
should
have
indulgence;
and
not
to forbid
any
of
his friends to minister unto
him
.
He ordered
the centurion to
keep
Paul
under
guard
, but
to allow
him
some
freedom
and
permit
his friends to minister to
his
needs
.
But
after certain
days, Felix came
with Drusilla,
his wife, who was a Jewess ,
and
sent for Paul ,
and heard
him concerning
the
faith in Christ Jesus.
After several
days, Felix returned
with his wife Drusilla
, who was a Jewess .
He
sent for Paul and listened
to
him speak
about
faith in Christ Jesus.
And
as he
reasoned
of
righteousness, and
self-control, and the judgment to
come
, Felix was
terrified,
and answered
, Go thy
way
for this
time;
and
when I have
a
convenient
season
, I will call thee
unto
me
.
As Paul
expounded
on
righteousness, self-control, and the coming
judgment, Felix became
frightened
and said
, “You
may
go for now.
When I find
the
time
, I will call for
you
. ”
He hoped
withal
that money
would be
given
him of
Paul:
wherefore
also
he sent for him
the
oftener,
and communed
with him.
At
the
same
time,
he was
hoping
that Paul
would offer
him a
bribe.
So
he sent for Paul
frequently
and talked
with him.
But
when
two years were
fulfilled
, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus ;
and desiring
to gain
favor
with
the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds
.
After
two years had
passed
, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus .
And wishing
to do
the Jews a
favor
, Felix left Paul in prison
.
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