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These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.1.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.2" /> <A name="3"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>When Paul was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said, “We enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation because of your foresight. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.3" /> <A name="4"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>We acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.3.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Felix, with utmost gratitude. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.4" /> <A name="5"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>But, so that I will not burden you any further, I request that you would be kind enough to give us a brief hearing. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.5" /> <A name="6"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>For we have found this man to be a plague,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.5.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> an agitator<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.5.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.5.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.6" /> <A name=""></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>He even tried to desecrate the temple, and so we apprehended him.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Acts.24.6.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> By examining him yourself you will be able to discern the truth about these charges we are bringing against him.” <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.9" /> <A name="8"></a> <A name="9"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span> <A name="10"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>The Jews also joined in the attack, alleging that these things were true.</p><h3 class="head1">Paul’s Defense before Felix</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.10" /> <A name="11"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.10.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.11" /> <A name="12"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>You can verify for yourself that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.11.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.12" /> <A name="13"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>They didn’t find me arguing with anyone or causing a disturbance among the crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or anywhere in the city.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.12.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.13" /> <A name="14"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>Neither can they prove the charges they are now making against me. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.14" /> <A name="15"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>But I admit this to you: I worship the God of my ancestors according to the Way,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.14.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> which they call a sect, believing everything that is in accordance with the law and written in the prophets.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.14.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.15" /> <A name="16"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Acts.24.15.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">a</span></a> <a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.15.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> both of the righteous and the unrighteous.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.15.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.16" /> <A name="17"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>I always strive to have a clear conscience<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.16.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> toward God and men. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.17" /> <A name="18"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>After many years, I came to bring charitable gifts and offerings to my people.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.17.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.18" /> <A name="19"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>While I was doing this, some Jews from Asia found me ritually purified in the temple, without a crowd and without any uproar.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.18.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.19" /> <A name="20"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>It is they who ought to be here before you to bring charges, if they have anything against me. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.20" /> <A name="21"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin, <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.21" /> <A name="22"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>other than this one statement I shouted while standing among them, ‘Today I am on trial before you concerning the resurrection of the dead.’ ”</p><h3 class="head1">The Verdict Postponed</h3><p class="noind"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.22" /> <A name="23"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Since Felix was well informed about the Way,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.22.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> he adjourned the hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.” <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.23" /> <A name="24"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>He ordered that the centurion keep Paul under guard, though he could have some freedom, and that he should not prevent any of his friends from meeting<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Acts.24.23.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> his needs.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.23.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a></p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.24" /> <A name="25"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>Several days later, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and listened to him on the subject of faith in Christ Jesus. <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.25" /> <A name="26"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>Now as he spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.25.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> Felix became afraid and replied, “Leave for now, but when I have an opportunity I’ll call for you.” <span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.26" /> <A name="27"></a><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would offer him money.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#fn.Acts.24.26.1"><span class="fnAlphabet">A</span></a> So he sent for him quite often and conversed with him.</p><p class="scripture"><span epub:type="z3998:verse" id="start-Acts.24.27" /> <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/24-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>After two years had passed, Porcius Festus<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.27.1"><span class="xrfAlphabet">a</span></a> succeeded Felix, and because Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor,<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.27.2"><span class="xrfAlphabet">b</span></a> he left Paul in prison.<a epub:type="noteref" href="#xrf.Acts.24.27.3"><span class="xrfAlphabet">c</span></a></p><br /><section id="footnotes-Acts.24" class="fnSection"><aside id="fn.Acts.24.6.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.6">24:6</a></span> Some mss include vv. 6b-8a: <span class="italic">and wanted to judge him according to our law.</span> 7<span class="italic">But Lysias the commander came and took him from our hands with great force,</span> 8<span class="italic">commanding his accusers to come to you.</span></aside><aside id="fn.Acts.24.15.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.15">24:15</a></span> Other mss add <span class="italic">of the dead</span></aside><aside id="fn.Acts.24.23.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.23">24:23</a></span> Other mss add <span class="italic">or visiting</span></aside><aside id="fn.Acts.24.26.1"><span class="footnote-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.26">24:26</a></span> Other mss add <span class="italic">so that he might release him</span></aside><br /><section id="cross-references-Acts.24" class="xrfSection"><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.1.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.1">24:1</a></span> Ac 23:2</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.1.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.1">24:1</a></span> Ac 21:27; 23:2,24,30</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.3.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.3">24:3</a></span> Lk 1:3; Ac 23:26; 26:25</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.5.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.5">24:5</a></span> Ac 16:20; 17:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.5.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.5">24:5</a></span> Ac 21:28; 26:5; 28:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.5.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.5">24:5</a></span> Mt 2:23; 26:71; Mk 1:24; 10:47; 16:6; Lk 18:37; 24:19; Jn 19:19; Ac 2:22; 3:6; 4:10; 6:14; 22:8</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.10.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.9">24:9-10</a></span> Ac 23:24; 1Th 2:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.11.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.11">24:11</a></span> Ac 21:27; 24:1</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.12.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.12">24:12</a></span> Ac 25:8; 28:17</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.14.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.14">24:14</a></span> Ac 9:2; 22:4; 24:22</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.14.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.14">24:14</a></span> Ac 3:13; 26:22; 28:23</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.15.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.15">24:15</a></span> Ac 23:6; 28:20</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.15.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.15">24:15</a></span> Dn 12:2; Jn 5:28–29</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.16.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.16">24:16</a></span> Ac 23:1; 1Co 4:4; 1Tm 3:9; 2Tm 1:5; Heb 13:18; 1Pt 3:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.17.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.17">24:17</a></span> Ac 11:29; Rm 15:25–28; 1Co 16:1–3; 2Co 8:1–4; Gl 2:10</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.18.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.18">24:18</a></span> Ac 21:26–27; 26:21</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.22.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.22">24:22</a></span> Ac 9:2; 22:4; 24:14</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.23.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.23">24:23</a></span> Ac 23:35; 27:3; 28:16</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.25.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.25">24:25</a></span> Gl 5:23; Ti 2:12; 2Pt 1:6</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.27.1"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.27">24:27</a></span> Ac 25:1,4,9; 26:24</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.27.2"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.27">24:27</a></span> Ac 12:3; 25:9</aside><aside id="xrf.Acts.24.27.3"><span class="cross-reference"><a href="#start-Acts.24.27">24:27</a></span> Ac 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