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They laid before the governor their case against Paul. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:</p><p class="regular">“Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>But, to detain<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Or weary">a</a></sup></span> you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.<span class="footnote"><sup><a href="#footnotes" title="Some manuscripts add and we would have judged him according to our law. 7But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took him out of our hands, 8commanding his accusers to come before you.">b</a></sup></span> <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him.”</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied:</p><p class="regular">“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>and they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But this I confess 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 and written in the Prophets, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>having a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the just and the unjust. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>So I always take pains to have a clear conscience toward both God and man. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But some Jews from Asia— <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>other than this one thing that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.’”</p> <p class="heading">Paul Kept in Custody</p><p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>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.” <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.</p> <p class="regular"><span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And as he reasoned about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. When I get an opportunity I will summon you.” <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. <span class="reftext"><a href="http://biblehub.com/acts/24-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.</p><A name="footnotes"></a><hr size="1" color="DDEEFF"><span class="mainfootnotes"><span class="mainfootnoteshdg">Footnotes:</span><br><span class="footnotesbot">a</span> <span class="fnverse">4</span> Or <i>weary</i><br /><span class="footnotesbot">b</span> <span class="fnverse">6</span> Some manuscripts add <i>and we would have judged him according to our law. <verse-num>7</verse-num>But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took him out of our hands, <verse-num>8</verse-num>commanding his accusers to come before you</i>.<br /></span></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">ESV Text Edition® (2016).<br /><br />The ESV® Bible (The Holy Bible, English Standard Version®) copyright © 2001 by <a href="http://www.crossway.org/home/esv/">Crossway Bibles</a>, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. 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