Thematic Bible
Acts 24:1 (show verse)
And, after five days, came down the High-priest Ananias, with certain Elders and a certain orator Tertullus, and they informed the governor against Paul.
Acts 24:2 (show verse)
And, when he was called, Tertullus began to make accusation, saying - Seeing that, great peace, we are obtaining through thee, and that, reforms, are being brought about for this nation through thy forethought,
Acts 24:3 (show verse)
both in all ways and in all places, are we accepting it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
Acts 24:4 (show verse)
But, lest I too long detain thee, I beseech thee to hear us concisely in thy considerateness.
Acts 24:5 (show verse)
For, finding this man a pest, and moving sedition with all the Jews that are throughout the inhabited earth, a leader also of the sect of the Nazarenes, -
Acts 24:6 (show verse)
who also attempted to desecrate even, the temple, whom we also seized,
Acts 24:7 (show verse)
Acts 24:8 (show verse)
from whom thou shall be able, thyself, by making examination concerning all these things, to ascertain the things of which, we, are accusing him.
Acts 24:9 (show verse)
Moreover, the Jews also were joining in the attack, saying that, these things, were, so.
Acts 24:10 (show verse)
And Paul answered, when the governor had motioned him to be speaking, - Well knowing thee to have been, for many years, judge unto his nation, cheerfully, as to the things concerning myself, do I make defence;
Acts 24:11 (show verse)
seeing thou art able to ascertain, that there are, not more, than twelve days, since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, -
Acts 24:12 (show verse)
and neither, in the temple, found they me, with any one, disputing, or causing, a halt, of the multitude, either in the synagogues or throughout the city, -
Acts 24:13 (show verse)
neither can they make good the things concerning which they are, now, accusing me.
Acts 24:14 (show verse)
But I confess, this, unto thee, - That, according to the Way which they call a Sect, so, I am rendering divine service unto my father's God, believing in all the things which, throughout the law, and those which, in the prophets, are written:
Acts 24:15 (show verse)
Having, hope, towards God, which, even these themselves, do entertain - that, a resurrection, there shall certainly be, both of righteous and of unrighteous:
Acts 24:16 (show verse)
herein, even I, myself, am studying to have, an unoffending conscience, towards God and men, continually.
Acts 24:17 (show verse)
Now, after many years, intending to do, alms, unto my nation, I arrived, - also to present offerings; among which they found me, purified in the temple, not with a multitude, nor with tumult;
Acts 24:18 (show verse)
but certain Jews from Asia caused it , -
Acts 24:19 (show verse)
who ought, before thee, to have presented themselves, and to have been laying accusation, if, anything, they might have had against me: -
Acts 24:20 (show verse)
Or, let, these themselves, say what wrong they found, when I stood before the High-council, -
Acts 24:21 (show verse)
unless concerning this one voice, wherewith I cried aloud among them, as I stood - Concerning the raising of the dead, am, I, to be judged, this day, by you.
Acts 24:22 (show verse)
And Felix deferred them, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, - saying - As soon as, Lysias the captain, hath come down, I will give judgment as to your affairs, -
Acts 24:23 (show verse)
giving orders unto the centurion, that he should be kept, and have a measure of liberty, and to be hindering, none, of his own from waiting upon him.
Acts 24:24 (show verse)
And, after certain days, Felix having arrived, with Drusilla his own wife, who was, a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith, respecting Christ Jesus.
Acts 24:25 (show verse)
And, as he was reasoning of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming greatly afraid, answered - For the present, be going thy way, and, when I find an opportunity, I will send for thee, -
Acts 24:26 (show verse)
at the same time, also hoping that, money, would be given him by Paul; wherefore also, the more frequently sending for him, he used to converse with him.
Acts 24:27 (show verse)
When, however, two years, were completed, Felix, was succeeded, by Porcius Festus, and Felix, wishing to gain favour with the Jews, left Paul bound.