1 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. Compare verse2 commentaries
2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by you we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by your providence, Compare verse1 commentary
3 We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Compare verse2 commentaries
4 Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious to you, I pray you that you would hear us of your clemency a few words. Compare verse1 commentary
5 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: Compare verse2 commentaries
6 Who also has gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. Compare verse2 commentaries
7 But the chief captain Lysias came on us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, Compare verse3 commentaries
8 Commanding his accusers to come to you: by examining of whom yourself may take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. Compare verse2 commentaries
10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, For as much as I know that you have been of many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: Compare verse2 commentaries
11 Because that you may understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. Compare verse1 commentary
12 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: Compare verse1 commentary
14 But this I confess to you, 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: Compare verse2 commentaries
15 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. Compare verse2 commentaries
16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offense toward God, and toward men. Compare verse1 commentary
18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Compare verse1 commentary
19 Who ought to have been here before you, and object, if they had ought against me. Compare verse1 commentary
20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, Compare verse
21 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. Compare verse1 commentary
22 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. Compare verse1 commentary
23 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 to him. Compare verse1 commentary
24 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. Compare verse1 commentary
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go your way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for you. Compare verse1 commentary
26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: why he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. Compare verse3 commentaries
27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. Compare verse2 commentaries