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"Now1afterseveralyears I 2came to bringalms to my nation and to presentofferings;
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in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been 3purified, without* any 4crowdoruproar. But there were some5Jews from Asia -
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whoought to have beenpresentbefore you and to 6makeaccusation, if they should haveanythingagainst me.
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"Orelse let thesementhemselvestellwhatmisdeed they found when I stoodbefore7the Council,
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otherthan for thisonestatementwhich8I shouted out while standingamong them, 'For the resurrection of the dead I am on trialbefore you today.' "
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But Felix, having a moreexactknowledgeabout9the Way, put them off, saying, "WhenLysias the commandercomesdown, I will decide your case*."
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Then he gaveorders to the centurion for him to be 10kept in custody and yet 11have some freedom, and not to preventany of 12his friends from ministering to him.
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But somedayslaterFelixarrived with Drusilla, his wife who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about13faith in ChristJesus.
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But as he was discussing14righteousness, 15self-control and 16the judgment to come, Felixbecamefrightened and said, "Goaway for the present, and when I findtime I will summon you."
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At the sametimetoo, he was hoping that 17money would be given him by Paul; therefore he also used to send for him quiteoften and converse with him.
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But after twoyears had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius18Festus, and 19wishing to do the Jews a favor, FelixleftPaul20imprisoned.