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1Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.

1Five days later, the high priest Ananias arrived with certain elders and Tertullus, an attorney, and they summarized their case against Paul before the governor.

2When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: "We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.

2When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying: "Your Excellency Felix, since we are enjoying lasting peace because of you, and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight,

3Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.

3we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude.

4But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

4But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

5"We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect

5For we have found this man a perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes

6and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

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

8By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him."

8By examining him for yourself, you will be able to find out from him everything of which we accuse him."

9The other Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.

9The Jewish leaders supported his accusations by asserting that these things were true.

10When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: "I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.

10When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he replied: "Since I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I am pleased to present my defense.

11You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

11You can verify for yourself that I went up to worship in Jerusalem no more than twelve days ago.

12My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.

12They never found me debating with anyone in the Temple or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or throughout the city,

13And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.

13and they cannot prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.

14However, 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,

14However, I admit to you that in accordance with the Way, which they call a heresy, I worship the God of our ancestors and believe in everything written in the Law and the Prophets.

15and 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.

15I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish—that there is to be a resurrection of the righteous and the wicked.

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

16Therefore, I always do my best to have a clear conscience before God and people.

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

17After many years, I have come back to my people to bring gifts for the poor and to offer sacrifices.

18I 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.

18They found me in the Temple doing these things just as I had completed the purification ceremony. No crowd or noisy mob was present.

19But 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.

19But some Jews from Asia were there, and they should be here before you to accuse me if they have anything against me.

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

20Otherwise, these men themselves should tell what wrong they found when I stood before the Council —

21unless 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.'"

21unless it is for the one thing I shouted as I stood among them: 'It is for the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.'"

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

22Felix was rather well informed about the Way, and so he adjourned the trial with the comment, "When Tribune Lysias arrives, I'll decide your case."

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

23He ordered the centurion to guard Paul but to let him have some freedom and not to keep any of his friends from caring for his needs.

24Several 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.

24Some days later, Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him talk about faith in Jesus the Messiah.

25As 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."

25As Paul talked about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and said, "For the present you may go. When I get a chance, I will send for you again."

26At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

26At the same time he was hoping to receive a bribe from Paul, and so he would send for him frequently to talk with him.

27When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.

27After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Since Felix wanted to do the Jews a favor, he left Paul in prison.

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