1 After five days, the high priest Ananias went down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they presented their case against Paul to the governor.

And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

2 When Paul was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Because of you, we have enjoyed much peace and reforms have been carried out for this nation through your foresight.'

And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

3 In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we accept this with all gratitude.

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

4 But so as not to take more of your time, I beg you to listen to us briefly in your kindness.

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

5 We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him and wanted to judge him according to our law.

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

7 But Lysias, the commander, came and intervened with great force, taking him out of our hands.

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

8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him.

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

9 The Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.

And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

11 You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

12 My accusers did not find me disputing with anyone in the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues, or anywhere in the city.

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

13 Nor can they prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

14 But I admit this to you: I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in the Law and written in the Prophets.

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

15 I have the same hope in God as they do, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

16 In this, I strive to always keep my conscience clear before God and people.

And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

17 After several years, I came to bring gifts to my nation and offerings.

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

18 While I was doing this, they found me purified in the temple, without a crowd or any disturbance.

Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

19 But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me.

Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

20 Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

21 Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.'

Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

22 Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the proceedings and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.'

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

24 After some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

25 As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.'

And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

26 At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him money, so he sent for him often and conversed with him.

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

27 After two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Because he wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

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