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Acts 24 (WEBP)

[1] After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
[2] When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,
[3] we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
[4] But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
[5] For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
[6] He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
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[8] By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
[9] The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
[10] When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
[11] seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
[12] In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
[13] Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
[14] But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
[15] having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
[16] In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.
[17] Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;
[18] amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
[19] They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.
[20] Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
[21] unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’ ”
[22] But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”
[23] He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
[24] After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.
[25] As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”
[26] Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.
[27] 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.

Acts 24:6 TR adds “We wanted to judge him according to our law,”
Acts 24:7 TR adds “but the commanding officer, Lysias, came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,”
Acts 24:8 TR adds “commanding his accusers to come to you.”

Scripture quotations are taken from The World English Bible™ of eBible.org, 2020 stable text edition. It is in the public domain.

King James w/Strong’s #s

Acts 24 (KJVS)

[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 .
[2] 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] We accept () [it] always , and in all places , most noble Felix , with all thankfulness .
[4] Notwithstanding , that I be not further tedious () unto thee , I pray () thee that thou wouldest hear () us of thy clemency a few words .
[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 :
[6] Who also hath gone about () to profane () the temple : whom we took (), and would () have judged () according to our law .
[7] But the chief captain Lysias came () [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away () out of our hands ,
[8] Commanding () his accusers to come () unto thee : by examining () of whom thyself mayest () take knowledge () of all these things , whereof we accuse () him .
[9] And the Jews also assented (), saying () that these things were () so .
[10] 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] Because that thou mayest () understand (), that there are () yet but twelve days since I went up () to Jerusalem for to worship ().
[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 :
[13] Neither can () they prove () the things whereof they now accuse () me .
[14] 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] 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] And herein do I exercise () myself , to have () always a conscience void of offence toward God , and [toward] men .
[17] Now after many years I came () to bring () alms to my nation , and offerings .
[18] Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found () me purified () in the temple , neither with multitude , nor with tumult .
[19] Who ought () () to have been here () before thee , and object (), if they had () ought against me .
[20] Or else let these same [here] say (), if they have found () any evil doing in me , while I stood () before the council ,
[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 .
[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 .
[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 () unto him .
[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 .
[25] 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] 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] But after () two years Porcius Festus came () into Felix ’ room : and Felix , willing () to shew () the Jews a pleasure , left () Paul bound ().

Young’s Literal Translation

Acts 24 (YLT)

[1] And after five days came down the chief priest Ananias, with the elders, and a certain orator-Tertullus, and they made manifest to the governor the things against Paul;
[2] and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, ‘Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,
[3] always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;
[4] and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;
[5] for having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world-a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes-
[6] who also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,
[7] and Lysias the chief captain having come near, with much violence, out of our hands did take away,
[8] having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;’
[9] and the Jews also agreed, professing these things to be so.
[10] And Paul answered-the governor having beckoned to him to speak-‘Knowing that for many years thou hast been a judge to this nation, the more cheerfully the things concerning myself I do answer;
[11] thou being able to know that it is not more than twelve days to me since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,
[12] and neither in the temple did they find me reasoning with any one, or making a dissension of the multitude, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
[13] nor are they able to prove against me the things concerning which they now accuse me.
[14] ‘And I confess this to thee, that, according to the way that they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things that in the law and the prophets have been written,
[15] having hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, that there is about to be a rising again of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous;
[16] and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
[17] ‘And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,
[18] in which certain Jews from Asia did find me purified in the temple, not with multitude, nor with tumult,
[19] whom it behoveth to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,
[20] or let these same say if they found any unrighteousness in me in my standing before the sanhedrim,
[21] except concerning this one voice, in which I cried, standing among them-Concerning a rising again of the dead I am judged to-day by you.’
[22] And having heard these things, Felix delayed them-having known more exactly of the things concerning the way-saying, ‘When Lysias the chief captain may come down, I will know fully the things concerning you;’
[23] having given also a direction to the centurion to keep Paul, to let him also have liberty, and to forbid none of his own friends to minister or to come near to him.
[24] And after certain days, Felix having come with Drusilla his wife, being a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith toward Christ,
[25] and he reasoning concerning righteousness, and temperance, and the judgment that is about to be, Felix, having become afraid, answered, ‘For the present be going, and having got time, I will call for thee;’
[26] and at the same time also hoping that money shall be given to him by Paul, that he may release him, therefore, also sending for him the oftener, he was conversing with him;
[27] and two years having been fulfilled, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; Felix also willing to lay a favour on the Jews, left Paul bound.