Acts 24
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1Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.1After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor.
2When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.2When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "We have experienced a lengthy time of peace through your rule, and reforms are being made in this nation through your foresight.
3Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.3Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.
4But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.4But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
5"We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect5For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.6He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.
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8By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him."8When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing."
9The other Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.9The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true.
10When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.10When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, "Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.
11You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.11As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.12They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,
13And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.13nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.
14However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,14But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way (which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.
15and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.15I have a hope in God (a hope that these men themselves accept too) that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
16So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.16This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
17"After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings.17After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,
18I was ceremonially clean when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.18which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance.
19But there are some Jews from the province of Asia, who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me.19But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
20Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin--20Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,
21unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.'"21other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them: 'I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.'"
22Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. "When Lysias the commander comes," he said, "I will decide your case."22Then Felix, who understood the facts concerning the Way more accurately, adjourned their hearing, saying, "When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case."
23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.23He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.
24Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.24Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
25As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, "That's enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you."25While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you."
26At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.26At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.
27When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.27After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
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