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they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, if they have anything against me.
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Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council,
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except this one thing which I cried out while standing among them, 'With respect to the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you this day.'"
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But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lys'ias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case."
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Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but should have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.
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After some days Felix came with his wife Drusil'la, who was a Jewess; and he sent for Paul and heard him speak upon faith in Christ Jesus.
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And as he argued about justice and self-control and future judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, "Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity I will summon you."
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At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him.
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But when two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.