1 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer [a] named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
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When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
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In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.
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But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
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We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,
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and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. [b]
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By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.”
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The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
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TR includes and we would have judged him according to our law. 7 But Lysias the commander came with great force and took him out of our hands, 8 ordering his accusers to come before you.
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