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Acts 24 :: Webster's Bible (WEB)

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Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:1 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:2 - 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 to this nation by thy providence,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:3 - We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:4 - Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:5 - For we have found this a pestilent man, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ring-leader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:6 - Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:7 - But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took him out of our hands,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:8 - Commanding his accusers to come to thee: by examining whom, thou thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:9 - And the Jews also assented, saying, that these things were so.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:10 - Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:11 - That thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:12 - And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither exciting the people to sedition, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:13 - Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:14 - But this I confess to thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:15 - And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:16 - And in this I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards men.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:17 - Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:18 - Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:19 - Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:20 - Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil-doing in me, while I stood before the council,
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:21 - Except it is for this one voice, that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:22 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:23 - 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.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:24 - And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:25 - And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, depart for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:26 - He hoped also that money would have been given him by Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.
Unchecked Copy BoxAct 24:27 - But after two years Porcius Festus came as successor to Felix: and Felix willing to show the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.
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