and have hope towards God, that the same resurrection from death, which they themselves look for also, shall be both of just and unjust.

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

He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul that he might loose him, wherefore he called him the oftener, and communed with him.

But after two years came Festus Porcius into Felix's room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul in prison bound.

And as he preached of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come; Felix trembled, and answered, "Thou hast done enough at this time: depart. When I have a convenient time, I will send for thee."

We have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of debate unto all the Jews throughout the world; And a maintainer of sedition, of the sect of the Nazarenes;

And therefore study I to have a clear conscience toward God, and toward man also.

After five days, Ananias the high priest descended, with elders and with a certain orator named Tertullus, and informed the ruler of Paul.

When Paul was called forth; Tertullus began to accuse him saying, "Seeing that we live in great quietness by the means of thee and that many good things are done unto this nation through thy providence:

And after a certain days came Felix, and his wife Drusilla which was a Jewess, and called forth Paul, and heard him of the faith which is toward Christ.

Then Paul, after that the ruler himself had beckoned unto him that he should speak, answered, "I shall with a more quiet mind answer for myself, forasmuch as I understand that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this people,

but the high captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

When Felix heard these things, he deferred them, for he knew very well of that way and said, "When Lysias the captain is come, I will know the utmost of your matters."

"But after many years, I came and brought alms to my people and offerings,

that allow we ever and in all places, most mighty Felix with all thanks.

and also hath enforced to pollute the temple: Whom we took, and would have judged according to our law,

And he commanded an under-captain to keep Paul, and that he should have rest, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister unto him, or to come unto him.

commanding his accusers to come unto thee: of whom thou mayest, if thou wilt enquire, know the certain of all these things where of we accuse him."

Neither can they prove the things whereof they accuse me.

because that thou mayest know that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to pray.

in the which they found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor yet with unquietness.

Howbeit, there were certain Jews out of Asia, which ought to be here present before thee, and accuse me, if they had ought against me:

Notwithstanding, that I be not tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy courtesy a few words.

And that they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, either raising up the people, neither in the synagogues nor in the city.

except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them of the resurrection from death am I judged of you this day."

or else let these same here say, if they have found any evildoing in me, while I stand here in the council,

The Jews likewise affirmed, saying that it was even so.