1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. | | TOSK |
2 When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. | TOSK |
3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. | TOSK |
4 But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly. | TOSK |
5 We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, | IP | TOSK |
6 and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. | TOSK |
8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.” | TOSK |
9 The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true. | TOSK |
10 When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense. | C | TOSK |
11 You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. | C | TOSK |
12 Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city. | C | TOSK |
13 Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me. | C | TOSK |
14 I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, | C | TOSK |
15 and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. | IP | C | TOSK |
16 In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man. | IP | C | TOSK | TT |
17 After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings. | C | TOSK |
18 At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia | C | TOSK |
19 who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me. | C | TOSK |
20 Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin, | C | TOSK |
21 unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’” | C | TOSK |
22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.” | TOSK |
23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs. | TOSK |
24 After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. | TOSK |
25 As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.” | TOSK |
26 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him. | TOSK |
27 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. | TOSK |