Acts 24:14-27 ▼

14 But I confess this to you, that, according to the Way which they call 'heresy,' so I worship the God of our fathers, believing all those things, which are according to the law, and which have been written in the prophets;

15 having hope toward God—which these themselves also are looking for—that there will be a resurrection, both of the righteous and unrighteous.

16 In this I myself also am striving always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

17 Now, after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings;

18 amidst which they found me purified in the temple, neither with a multitude, nor with a tumult; but there were certain Jews from Asia,

19 who ought to be present before you and accuse me , if they have anything against me.

20 Or let these themselves say what wrong they found in me when standing before the Sanhedrin,

21 except concerning this one voice with which I cried aloud, standing among them, 'Concerning a resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you this day.'

22 But Felix put them off, knowing more accurately the things concerning the Way, saying, "When Lysias the chief captain comes down, I will determine your matters;"

23 giving orders to the centurion that he should be held, and should have indulgence, and to prevent none of his friends from ministering to him.

24 And, after some days, Felix, having come with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

25 And, as he was reasoning about righteousness, continence, and the judgment to come, Felix, becoming terrified, answered, "Go your way for the present; and, when I obtain a suitable opportunity, I will call for you;"

26 at the same time also hoping that money would be given to him by Paul; wherefore, also, sending for him more frequently, he conversed with him.

27 But, when two years were completed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.