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Acts 24

The Complete Jewish Bible CJB

1 After five days, the cohen hagadol Hananyah came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they presented their case against Sha'ul to the governor.

2 Sha'ul was called, and Tertullus began to make the charges: "Felix, your Excellency, it is because of you that we enjoy unbroken peace, and it is your foresight that has brought to this nation

3 so many reforms in so many areas. It is with the utmost gratitude that we receive this.

4 But, in order not to take up too much of your time, I beg your indulgence to give us a brief hearing.

5 "We have found this man a pest. He is an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world and a ringleader of the sect of the Natzratim.

6 He even tried to profane the Temple, but we arrested him.

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8 By questioning this man yourself, you will be able to learn all about the things of which we are accusing him."

9 The Judeans also joined in the accusation and alleged that these were the facts.

10 When the governor motioned for Sha'ul to speak, he replied, "I know that you have been judge over this nation for a number of years, so I am glad to make my defense.

11 As you can verify for yourself, it has not been more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Yerushalayim;

12 and neither in the Temple nor in the synagogues nor anywhere else in the city did they find me either arguing with anyone or collecting a crowd.

13 Nor can they give any proof of the things of which they are accusing me.

14 "But this I do admit to you: I worship the God of our fathers in accordance with the Way (which they call a sect). I continue to believe everything that accords with the Torah and everything written in the Prophets.

15 And I continue to have a hope in God - which they too accept - that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

16 Indeed, it is because of this that I make a point of always having a clear conscience in the sight of both God and man.

17 "After an absence of several years, I came to Yerushalayim to bring a charitable gift to my nation and to offer sacrifices.

18 It was in connection with the latter that they found me in the Temple. I had been ceremonially purified, I was not with a crowd, and I was not causing a disturbance.

19 But some Jews from the province of Asia - they ought to be here before you to make a charge if they have anything against me!

20 Or else, let these men themselves say what crime they found me guilty of when I stood in front of the Sanhedrin,

21 other than this one thing which I shouted out when I was standing among them: 'I am on trial before you today because I believe in the resurrection of the dead!'"

22 But Felix, who had rather detailed knowledge of things connected with the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case."

23 He ordered the captain to keep Sha'ul in custody, but to let him have considerable liberty and not prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs.

24 After some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Sha'ul and listened to him as he spoke about trusting in the Messiah Yeshua.

25 But when Sha'ul began to discuss righteousness, self-control and the coming Judgment, Felix became frightened and said, "For the time being, go away! I will send for you when I get a chance."

26 At the same time, he hoped that Sha'ul would offer him a bribe; so he sent for him rather often and kept talking with him.

27 After two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; but because Felix wanted to grant the Judeans a favor, he left Sha'ul still a prisoner.

The Bible in Basic English BBE

1 And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came with certain of the rulers, and an expert talker, one Tertullus; and they made a statement to Felix against Paul.

2 And when he had been sent for, Tertullus, starting his statement, said, Because by you we are living in peace, and through your wisdom wrongs are put right for this nation,

3 In all things and in all places we are conscious of our great debt to you, most noble Felix.

4 But, so that I may not make you tired, I make a request to you of your mercy, to give hearing to a short statement.

5 For this man, in our opinion, is a cause of trouble, a maker of attacks on the government among Jews through all the empire, and a chief mover in the society of the Nazarenes:

6 Who, in addition, was attempting to make the Temple unclean: whom we took,

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8 And from whom you will be able, by questioning him yourself, to get knowledge of all the things which we say against him.

9 And the Jews were in agreement with his statement, saying that these things were so.

10 Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

11 Seeing that you are able to make certain of the fact that it is not more than twelve days from the time when I came up to Jerusalem for worship;

12 And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

13 And they are not able to give facts in support of the things which they say against me now.

14 But this I will say openly to you, that I do give worship to the God of our fathers after that Way, which to them is not the true religion: but I have belief in all the things which are in the law and in the books of the prophets:

15 Hoping in God for that which they themselves are looking for, that there will be a coming back from the dead for upright men and wrongdoers.

16 And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

17 Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:

18 And having been made clean, I was in the Temple, but not with a great number of people, and not with noise: but there were certain Jews from Asia,

19 And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.

20 Or let these men here present say what wrongdoing was seen in me when I was before the Sanhedrin,

21 But only this one thing which I said among them in a loud voice, I am this day being judged on the question of the coming back from the dead.

22 But Felix, who had a more detailed knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, When Lysias, the chief captain, comes down, I will give attention to your business.

23 And he gave orders to the captain to keep Paul under his control, and to let him have everything he had need of; and not to keep his friends from coming to see him.

24 But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was of the Jews by birth, and sent for Paul, and gave hearing to him about faith in Christ Jesus.

25 And while he was talking about righteousness and self-control and the judging which was to come, Felix had great fear and said, Go away for the present, and when the right time comes I will send for you.

26 For he was hoping that Paul would give him money: so he sent for him more frequently and had talk with him.

27 But after two years Porcius Festus took the place of Felix, who, desiring to have the approval of the Jews, kept Paul in chains.