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1Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney, a certain Tertullus, and they reported their case against Paul to the governor.[#Acts 23.2, 30, 35]
2When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:[#24.2 Gk he]
“Because of you, most excellent Felix, we have long enjoyed peace, and reforms have been made for this people because of your foresight.
3In every way and everywhere we welcome this with utmost gratitude.[#Acts 23.26; 26.25]
4But, to detain you no further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
5We have, in fact, found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.[#Acts 16.20; 17.6; 21.28; #24.5 Gk Nazoreans]
6He even tried to profane the temple, so we seized him.[#Acts 21.28; #24.6 Other ancient authorities add and we would have judged him according to our law . 7 But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took him out of our hands , 8 commanding his accusers to come before you.]
8By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him concerning everything of which we accuse him.”
9The Jews also joined in the charge by asserting that all this was true.[#1 Thess 2.16]
10When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied:[#Acts 23.24]
“I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this people.
11As you can find out, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.[#Acts 21.26]
12They did not find me disputing with anyone in the temple or stirring up a crowd either in the synagogues or throughout the city.[#Acts 25.8; 28.17]
13Neither can they prove to you the charge that they now bring against me.[#Acts 25.7]
14But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our ancestors, believing everything laid down according to the law or written in the prophets.[#v 5; Acts 3.13; 9.2; 26.22; 28.23]
15I have a hope in God—a hope that they themselves also accept—that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.[#Dan 12.2; Jn 5.28, 29; Acts 23.6; 28.20; #24.15 Other ancient authorities read of the dead, both of]
16Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.[#Acts 23.1]
17Now after some years I came to bring alms to my people and to offer sacrifices.[#Acts 11.29, 30; Rom 15.25–28; 2 Cor 8.1–4; Gal 2.10]
18While I was doing this, they found me in the temple completing the rite of purification, without any crowd or disturbance.[#Acts 21.26, 27]
19But there were some Jews from Asia—they ought to be here before you to make an accusation, if they have anything against me.[#Acts 23.30]
20Or let these men here tell what crime they had found when I stood before the council,
21unless it was this one sentence that I called out while standing before them, ‘It is about the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’ ”[#Acts 23.6]
22But Felix, who was rather well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing with the comment, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”
23Then he ordered the centurion to keep him in custody but to let him have some liberty and not to prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs.[#Acts 23.16, 35; 27.3; 28.16]
24Some days later when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak concerning faith in Christ Jesus.
25And as he discussed justice, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”[#Acts 10.42; Gal 5.23]
26At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul, and for that reason he used to send for him very often and converse with him.
27After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.[#Acts 12.3; 23.35; 25.1, 4, 9, 14]