¹ And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. Cross refs

² And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence, Cross refs

³ We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Cross refs

⁴ Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. Cross refs

⁵ For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes: Cross refs

⁶ Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. Cross refs

⁷ But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, Cross refs

⁸ Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. Cross refs

⁹ And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. Cross refs

¹⁰ Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: Cross refs

¹¹ Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. Cross refs

¹² And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: Cross refs

¹³ Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. Cross refs

¹⁴ But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: Cross refs

¹⁵ And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. Cross refs

¹⁶ And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. Cross refs

¹⁷ Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Cross refs

¹⁸ Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Cross refs

¹⁹ Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. Cross refs

²⁰ Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, Cross refs

²¹ Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. Cross refs

²² And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. Cross refs

²³ And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. Cross refs

²⁴ And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. Cross refs

²⁵ And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. Cross refs

²⁶ He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. Cross refs

²⁷ But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. Cross refs