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1 And after five days, Ananias the chief priest came down with the elders and a certain orator, Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul. 2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: 3 Since through you we enjoy great quietness, and since whatever has been undertaken for this nation has been conducted to a successful issue by your foresight at all times and in all places, we accept it, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. 4 But that I may not detain you longer, I beseech you to hear us, in your clemency, a few words. 5 For we have found this man a pest and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 He also attempted to profane the temple; and we took him, and wished to judge him according to our law. 7 But Lysias the officer came, and, with much violence, took him out of our hands, Acts 24:1-7, Anderson New Testament. Public domain.
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