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{"ch":24,"vss":[{"v":1,"w":[{"t":"And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul."}]},{"v":2,"w":[{"t":"And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,"}]},{"v":3,"w":[{"t":"we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness."}]},{"v":4,"w":[{"t":"But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words."}]},{"v":5,"w":[{"t":"For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:"}]},{"v":6,"w":[{"t":"who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.]"}]},{"v":7,"w":[{"t":"[But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,]"}]},{"v":8,"w":[{"t":"[commanding his accusers to come before thee.] from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him."}]},{"v":9,"w":[{"t":"And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so."}]},{"v":10,"w":[{"t":"And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:"}]},{"v":11,"w":[{"t":"Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:"}]},{"v":12,"w":[{"t":"and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city."}]},{"v":13,"w":[{"t":"Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me."}]},{"v":14,"w":[{"t":"But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;"}]},{"v":15,"w":[{"t":"having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust."}]},{"v":16,"w":[{"t":"Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always."}]},{"v":17,"w":[{"t":"Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:"}]},{"v":18,"w":[{"t":"amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia--"}]},{"v":19,"w":[{"t":"who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me."}]},{"v":20,"w":[{"t":"Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,"}]},{"v":21,"w":[{"t":"except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day."}]},{"v":22,"w":[{"t":"But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter."}]},{"v":23,"w":[{"t":"And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him."}]},{"v":24,"w":[{"t":"But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus."}]},{"v":25,"w":[{"t":"And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me."}]},{"v":26,"w":[{"t":"He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him."}]},{"v":27,"w":[{"t":"But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds."}]}]}