Acts 24:14-27 ▼

14 But this I confess, that in that very teaching which they mention, I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

15 And I have the same hope in God which they themselves hold, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

16 For this reason, I labor to have always a clear conscience before God and before men.

17 Now after many years, I came to my own people to distribute alms and to present an offering.

18 So these men found me purifying myself in the temple, not in a crowd, nor in a riot, except the riot which was caused by the Jews who had come from Asia Minor,

19 Who ought to have been here with me before you, to make whatever accusations they have against me.

20 Or else let these same people here say, what fault they found in me when I stood before their council.

21 Except it be for this one saying which I cried standing before them, It is for the resurrection of the dead that I am tried before you this day.

22 But because Fe’lix was thoroughly familiar with this teaching, he deferred them, saying, When the chief captain comes down, I will give you a hearing.

23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul in comfort, and that none of his acquaintances should be prevented from ministering to him.

24 And after a few days, Fe’lix with his wife Dru-sil’la, who was a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith of Christ.

25 And as he spoke with them concerning righteousness, holiness, and the judgment to come, Fe’lix was filled with fear, and said, You may go, and when I have opportunity I will send for you.

26 Since he was expecting a bribe from Paul, he often sent for him to be brought and conversed with him.

27 And when he had completed two years, another governor succeeded him whose name was Por’ci-us Fes’tus: and Fe’lix, to do the Jews a favor, left Paul a prisoner.