AndafterfivedaysAnaniasthehigh priestdescendedwiththeelders, and with a certainorator named Tertullus, whoinformedthegovernoragainstPaul. Andwhen hewas called forth, Tertullusbeganto accuse him, saying, Seeing that bytheewe enjoygreatquietness, andthat very worthy deedsare doneunto thisnationbythyprovidence, We acceptitalways, andin all places, most nobleFelix, withallthankfulness. Notwithstanding, thatI be not further tediousunto thee, I praythee that thouwouldest hearusof thyclemencya few words. Forwe have foundthisman a pestilent fellow, anda moverof seditionamong alltheJewsthroughouttheworld, anda ringleaderof thesectof theNazarenes: Whoalsohath gone aboutto profanethetemple: whomwe took, andwouldhave judgedaccordingto ourlaw. Butthechief captainLysiascame upon us, and withgreatviolencetook him awayout ofourhands, Commandinghisaccusersto comeuntothee: by examiningofwhomthyselfmayesttake knowledgeofallthese things, whereofweaccusehim. AndtheJewsalsoassented, sayingthat these thingswereso. ThenPaul, after that thegovernorhad beckonedunto himto speak, answered, Forasmuch as I knowthat thouhast beenofmanyyearsa judgeunto thisnation, I do the more cheerfullyanswerformyself: Because that thoumayestunderstand, thatthere areyet buttwelvedayssinceI went uptoJerusalemfor to worship. Andthey neitherfoundmeinthetempledisputingwithany man, neitherraising upthe people, neitherinthesynagogues, norinthecity: Neithercanthey provethe things whereofthey nowaccuseme. ButthisI confessunto thee, thatafterthewaywhichthey callheresy, soworshipI the Godof my fathers, believingall thingswhich are writteninthelawandin theprophets: And havehopetowardGod, whichtheythemselvesalsoallow, that there shallbea resurrectionof the dead, bothof the justandunjust. Andhereindo I exercisemyself, to havealwaysa consciencevoid of offensetowardGod, and toward men. NowaftermanyyearsI cameto bringalmstomynation, andofferings. WhereuponcertainJewsfromAsiafoundmepurifiedinthetemple, neitherwithmultitude, norwithtumult. Whooughtto have been herebeforethee, andobject, if they had aughtagainstme. Orelse let thesesame here say, if they have found anyevil doinginme, while Istoodbeforethecouncil, Exceptit be forthisonevoice, thatI criedstandingamongthem, Touchingthe resurrectionof the deadIam called in questionbyyouthis day. Andwhen Felixheardthese things, having more perfect knowledgeof that way, he deferredthem, and said, WhenLysiasthechief captainshall come down, I will know the uttmostof your matter. Andhe commandeda centurionto keepPaul, andto let him haveliberty, andthat he should forbidnoneof hisacquaintanceto ministerorcome untohim. Andaftercertaindays, when FelixcamewithhiswifeDrusilla, which wasa Jewess, he sent forPaul, andheardhimconcerningthefaithinChrist. Andas hereasonedofrighteousness, temperance, andjudgmentto come, Felixtrembled, and answered, Go thy wayfor this time; whenI havea convenient season, I will call forthee. Hehopedalsothatmoneyshould have been givenhimofPaul, thathe might loosehim: whereforehesent forhimthe more often, and communedwith him. Butafter two yearsPorciusFestuscame into Felix' room: andFelix, willingto showtheJewsa pleasure, leftPaulbound.