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And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with some ancients and one Tertullus, an orator, who went to the governor against Paul.
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And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas, through thee we live in much peace and many things are rectified by thy providence,
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We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
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But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.
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We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.
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But Lysias the tribune, coming upon us with great violence, took him away out of our hands;