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World English Bible
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After
five days ,
the high priest ,
Ananias ,
came down with certain
elders and an
orator,
one
Tertullus .
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.
When he
was
called, Tertullus began
to
accuse
him,
saying,
"Seeing
that
by
you we enjoy
much
peace, and that
excellent
measures
are
coming
to 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
don't
delay
you, I entreat
you
to bear
with
us
and
hear 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 to be a plague
, an
instigator
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 ,
He even tried to profane
the temple ,
and
we arrested
him.
and
he even tried to desecrate
the temple ;
so
we seized
him.
By examining him yourself you may
ascertain
all these
things
of
which
we
accuse
him. "
By examining him yourself ,
you will
be
able
to
learn
the
truth
about
all our
charges
against
him. ”
The Jews also
joined
in
the
attack
, affirming
that these things
were so
.
The Jews concurred
, asserting
that these charges
were true
.
When the governor had
beckoned
to
him
to speak, Paul
answered,
"Because
I
know
that you have been a judge of
this nation for many years, 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
you can recognize
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
.
In
the
temple
they
didn't
find me disputing
with anyone or stirring
up a crowd ,
either
in the synagogues ,
or 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.
Nor can they prove to you the
things
of which
they
now
accuse
me.
Nor can they prove to you any
of their
charges
against
me.
But
this
I confess to you, that after
the Way, which they call a sect ,
so
I serve
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 will be a resurrection of the
dead,
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
practice
always having
a conscience void
of
offense
toward
God and men
.
In
this
hope,
I strive
always to
maintain
a clear
conscience before
God and man
.
Now
after some
years, I came
to bring gifts
for
the
needy
to my nation,
and offerings ;
After several
years, then,
I returned
to Jerusalem
to
bring alms
to my people
and to
present
offerings .
amid
which
certain
Jews
from
Asia
found me purified
in the temple, not with
a mob,
nor
with
turmoil
.
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
They
ought to have
been
here
before you ,
and to
make
accusation
, if they had
anything 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
injustice
they found in me 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
,
unless it is
for
this one thing that
I cried
standing
among
them,
'
Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being
judged
before you today !'"
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 commanding
officer,
comes down
, I will decide your case. "
Then
Felix, who
was
well
informed
about
the Way, adjourned
the
hearing
and
said
, “
When Lysias the commander
comes, I will decide your case. ”
He ordered the centurion that
Paul should
be
kept
in
custody
, and
should
have
some privileges,
and not
to
forbid
any
of
his friends to serve
him
or
to visit
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 some
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.
As he
reasoned
about
righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to
come
, Felix was
terrified,
and answered
, "
Go your
way
for this
time,
and
when it
is
convenient
for
me
, I will summon
you. "
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. ”
Meanwhile
, he also
hoped
that money
would
be
given
to
him
by
Paul ,
that
he
might
release
him. Therefore
also
he sent for him
more
often,
and talked 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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