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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,
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We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
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Notwithstanding, that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldst of thy clemency hear us a few words.
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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:
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Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.
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But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took [him] out of our hands,
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Commanding his accusers to come to thee: by examining whom, thou thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him.
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And the Jews also assented, saying, that these things were so.
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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:
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That thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
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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: