Dual Panel1After<3326> five<4002> days<2250> the high<749> priest<749> Ananias<367> came<2597> down<2597> with some<5100> elders<4245>, with an attorney<4489> named Tertullus<5061>, and they brought<1718> charges<1718> to the governor<2232> against<2596> Paul<3972>.
2After Paul had been summoned<2564>, Tertullus<5061> began<757> to accuse<2723> him, saying<3004> to the governor, "Since we have through<1223> you attained<5177> much<4183> peace<1515>, and since by your providence<4307> reforms<1357> are being<1096> carried<1096> out for this<3778> nation<1484>,
3we acknowledge<588> this in every<3839> way<3839> and everywhere<3837>, most<2903> excellent<2903> Felix<5344>, with all<3956> thankfulness<2169>.
4"But, that I may not weary<1465> you any<1909> further<1909><4183>, I beg<3870> you to grant<191> us, by your kindness<1932>, a brief<4935> hearing<191>.
5"For we have found<2147> this<3778> man<435> a real pest<3061> and a fellow who stirs<2795> up dissension<4714> among all<3956> the Jews<2453> throughout<2596> the world<3625>, and a ringleader<4414> of the sect<139> of the Nazarenes<3480>.
6"And he even<2532> tried<3985> to desecrate<953> the temple<2413>; and then<2532> we arrested<2902> him. [We wanted<2309> to judge<2919> him according<2596> to our own Law<3551>.
7"But Lysias<3079> the commander<5506> came<3928> along<3928>, and with much<4183> violence<970> took<520> him out of our hands<5495>,
8ordering<2753> his accusers<2725> to come<2064> before<1909> you.] By examining<350> him yourself<846> concerning<4012> all<3956> these<3778> matters you will be able<1410> to ascertain<1921> the things of which<3739> we accuse<2723> him."
9The Jews<2453> also<2532> joined<4902> in the attack<4902>, asserting<5335> that these<3778> things<3778> were so<3779>.
10When the governor<2232> had nodded<3506> for him to speak<3004>, Paul<3972> responded<611>: "Knowing<1987> that for many<4183> years<2094> you have been<1510> a judge<2923> to this<3778> nation<1484>, I cheerfully<2115> make<626> my defense<626>,
11since you can<1410> take<1921> note<1921> of the fact<3754> that no<3756> more<4183> than twelve<1427> days<2250> ago<575> I went<305> up to Jerusalem<2419> to worship<4352>.
12"Neither<3777> in the temple<2413>, nor<3777> in the synagogues<4864>, nor<3777> in the city<4172> itself did they find<2147> me carrying<1256> on a discussion<1256> with anyone<5100> or<2228> causing<4160> a riot<3793><1988>.
13"Nor<3761> can<1410> they prove<3936> to you the charges of which<3739> they now<3570> accuse<2723> me.
14"But this<3778> I admit<3670> to you, that according<2596> to the Way<3598> which<3739> they call<3004> a sect<139> I do serve<3000> the God<2316> of our fathers<3971>, believing<4100> everything<3956> that is in accordance<2596> with the Law<3551> and that is written<1125> in the Prophets<4396>;
15having<2192> a hope<1680> in God<2316>, which<3739> these<3778> men<3778> cherish<4327> themselves<846>, that there shall certainly<3195> be a resurrection<386> of both<5037> the righteous<1342> and the wicked<94>.
16"In view of this<3778>, I also<2532> do<778> my best<778> to maintain<2192> always<1223><3956> a blameless<677> conscience<4893> both before<4314> God<2316> and before men<444>.
17"Now<1161> after<1223> several<4183> years<2094> I came<3854> to bring<4160> alms<1654> to my nation<1484> and to present<4160> offerings<4376>;
18in which<3739> they found<2147> me occupied in the temple<2413>, having been purified<48>, without<3326><3756> any crowd<3793> or<3761> uproar<2351>. But there were some<5100> Jews<2453> from Asia<773>--
19who<3739> ought<1163> to have been<3918> present<3918> before<1909> you and to make<2723> accusation<2723>, if<1487> they should have<2192> anything<5100> against<4314> me.
20"Or<2228> else<2228> let these<3778> men<3778> themselves<846> tell<3004> what<5101> misdeed<92> they found<2147> when I stood<2476> before<1909> the Council<4892>,
21other<2228> than<2228> for this<3778> one<1520> statement<5456> which<3739> I shouted<2896> out while standing<2476> among<1722> them, 'For the resurrection<386> of the dead<3498> I am on trial<2919> before<1909> you today<4594>.'"
22But Felix<5344>, having<3609> a more<199> exact<199> knowledge<3609> about<4012> the Way<3598>, put<306> them off<306>, saying<3004>, "When<3752> Lysias<3079> the commander<5506> comes<2597> down<2597>, I will decide<1231> your case<3588><2596>."
23Then<2532> he gave<1299> orders<1299> to the centurion<1543> for him to be kept<5083> in custody<5083> and yet have<2192> some freedom<425>, and not to prevent<2967> any<3367> of his friends<2398> from ministering<5256> to him.
24But some<5100> days<2250> later<3326> Felix<5344> arrived<3854> with Drusilla<1409>, his wife<1135> who was a Jewess<2453>, and sent<3343> for Paul<3972> and heard<191> him speak about<4012> faith<4102> in Christ<5547> Jesus<2424>.
25But as he was discussing<1256> righteousness<1343>, self-control<1466> and the judgment<2917> to come<3195>, Felix<5344> became<1096> frightened<1719> and said<611>, "Go<4198> away<4198> for the present<3568>, and when I find<3335> time<2540> I will summon<3333> you."
26At the same<260> time<260> too<2532>, he was hoping<1679> that money<5536> would be given<1325> him by Paul<3972>; therefore<1352> he also<2532> used to send<3343> for him quite<4437> often<4437> and converse<3656> with him.
27But after two<1333> years<1333> had passed<4137>, Felix<5344> was succeeded<1240> by Porcius<4201> Festus<5347>, and wishing<2309> to do<2698> the Jews<2453> a favor<5485>, Felix<5344> left<2641> Paul<3972> imprisoned<1210>.