Thematic Bible

Acts 24:1

And after five days the chief priest Ananias came down with the elders, and a certain orator, Tertullus, who exhibited to the leader against Paul.

Acts 24:2

And he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying,

Acts 24:3

Attaining much peace by thee, and good actions being to this nation by thy foresight altogether and everywhere, we accept, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

Acts 24:4

And that I hinder thee no more, I beseech thee to hear us concisely by thy clemency.

Acts 24:5

For having found this man a scourge, and moving sedition to all Jews in the habitable globe, and standing in the first rank of the sect of Nazarites:

Acts 24:6

And who attempted to profane the temple: whom we also seized, and wished to judge according to our law.

Acts 24:7

And Lysias the captain of a thousand, having come with much force, carried away out of our hands,

Acts 24:8

Having commanded his accusers to come to thee: by which thou thyself shalt be able, having examined, to know of all these of which we accuse him.

Acts 24:9

And the Jews also agreed, saying, these things hold so.

Acts 24:10

And Paul answered, the leader having nodded to him to speak, Knowing from many years thee being judge to this nation, more cheerfully do I justify things concerning myself:

Acts 24:11

Thou being able to know that not more than twelve days are to me from which I went up, going to worship in Jerusalem.

Acts 24:12

And neither in the temple found they me discussing with any, or making a revolt of the crowd, neither in synagogues, nor in the city:

Acts 24:13

Nor can they bring me forward for things they now accuse me.

Acts 24:14

And this I confess to thee, that according to the way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things written in the law and the prophets:

Acts 24:15

Having hope to God, which they themselves also admit, a rising from the dead about to be, both of just and unjust.

Acts 24:16

And in this I myself attend carefully, to have a conscience unhurt towards God and men always.

Acts 24:17

And after many years I was present, going to do alms to my nation, and offerings.

Acts 24:18

In which they found me purified in the temple, not with the crowd, nor with uproar, and certain Jews from Asia.

Acts 24:19

Who ought to be present to thee, and accuse, if they have anything against me.

Acts 24:20

Or let these themselves say, if they found any injustice in me, I having stood before the council,

Acts 24:21

Or of this one voice, which I cried standing with them, That of the rising up of the dead I am judged this day by you.

Acts 24:22

And having heard these, Felix deferred them, knowing more accurately the things of the way, having said, When Lysias captain of a thousand shall come down, I will examine narrowly things concerning you.

Acts 24:23

And having appointed a centurion to keep Paul, and to have a setting at liberty, and to hinder none of his own to serve or come to him.

Acts 24:24

And after certain days, Felix, having been present with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, sent for Paul and heard him of the faith in Christ.

Acts 24:25

And he discoursing of justice, and temperance, and judgment about to be, Felix being terrified, answered, Having now, go; having taken time, I will recall thee.

Acts 24:26

And at the same time also hoping that money should be given him by Paul, so that he might loose him: wherefore also sending for him more frequently, he conversed with him.

Acts 24:27

And two years completed, Felix took Porcius Festus, a successor: and wishing to render a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.