Acts, Chapter 24
{24:1} After five days, the [1>]Kohen Gadol[<1], Hananyah, came down
with certain Zakenim and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the
governor against Sha'ul. {24:2} When he was called, Tertullus began to
accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much shalom, and that
excellent measures are coming to this nation, {24:3} we accept it in
all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all
thankfulness. {24:4} But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to
bear with us and hear a few words. {24:5} For we have found this man a
pestilent fellow, and an instigator of insurrections among all the
Yehudim throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the
Natzratim. {24:6} He even tried to profane the temple. We arrested
him. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of
which we accuse him." {24:9} The Yehudim also joined in the attack,
affirming that these things were so. {24:10} When the governor had
beckoned to him to speak, Sha'ul answered, "Because I know that you
have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my
defense, {24:11} seeing that you can recognize that it is not more
than twelve days since I went up to worship at Yerushalayim. {24:12}
In the temple they didn't find me disputing with anyone or stirring up
a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city. {24:13} Nor can
they prove to you the things whereof they now accuse me. {24:14} 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; {24:15}
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.
{24:16} Herein I also practice always having a conscience void of
offense toward God and men. {24:17} Now after some years, I came to
bring gifts to the needy to my nation, and offerings; {24:18} amid
which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet
with tumult. But certain Yehudim from Asia -- {24:19} who ought to
have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had
anything against me. {24:20} Or else let these men themselves say what
injustice they found in me when I stood before the council, {24:21}
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!'"
{24:22} But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way,
deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes
down, I will decide your case." {24:23} He ordered the centurion that
Sha'ul 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. {24:24}
But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a
Yehudi, and sent for Sha'ul, and heard him concerning the faith in
Messiah Yeshua. {24:25} 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 call you to me." {24:26} He hoped that way that money would
be given to him by Sha'ul, that he might release him. Therefore also
he sent for him more often, and talked with him. {24:27} But when two
years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and
desiring to gain favor with the Yehudim, Felix left Sha'ul in bonds.
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Footnotes:
[1] {24:1} high priest
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