Acts 24:14-25

14 However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,

15 and I have the same hope in God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

16 So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

17 “After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings.

18 I was ceremonially clean when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.

19 But there are some Jews from the province of Asia, who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me.

20 Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin—

21 unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’ ”

22 Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.”

23 He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.

24 Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.

25 As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.”

Cross References

• 1. S Acts 3:13
• 2. S Acts 9:2
• 3. S ver 5
• 4. Acts 26:6,22; Acts 28:23
• 5. Acts 23:6; Acts 28:20
• 6. S Matthew 25:46; Daniel 12:2; John 5:28,29
• 7. S Acts 23:1
• 8. Acts 11:29,30; Ro 15:25-28,31; 1Co 16:1-4,15; 2 Corinthians 8:1-4; Galatians 2:10
• 9. Acts 21:26
• 10. ver 12
• 11. S Acts 2:9
• 12. Acts 23:30
• 13. Acts 23:6
• 14. S Acts 9:2
• 15. Acts 23:35
• 16. Acts 28:16
• 17. Acts 23:16; Acts 27:3
• 18. S Acts 20:21
• 19. Galatians 5:23; 1 Thessalonians 5:6; 1 Peter 4:7; 1 Peter 5:8; 2 Peter 1:6
• 20. Acts 10:42
• 21. Jeremiah 36:16