Acts 24:17-27

English Standard Version

¹⁷ Now ^(A)after several years ^(B)I came to bring alms to ^(C)my nation and to present ^(D)offerings. ¹⁸ While I was doing this, they found me ^(E)purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But ^(F)some Jews from Asia— ^19 (G)they ought to be here before you and to make an accusation, should they have anything against me. ²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found when I stood before the council, ²¹ other than this one thing ^(H)that I cried out while standing among them: ‘It is with respect to the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you this day.’”

Paul Kept in Custody

²² But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of ^(I)the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.” ²³ Then he gave orders to the centurion that he ^(J)should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that ^(K)none of his friends should be prevented from attending to his needs.

²⁴ After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and he sent for Paul and heard him speak about ^(L)faith ^(M)in Christ Jesus. ²⁵ And as he reasoned ^(N)about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. ^(O)When I get an opportunity I will summon you.” ²⁶ At the same time he hoped ^(P)that money would be given him by Paul. So he sent for him often and conversed with him. ²⁷ When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius ^(Q)Festus. And ^(R)desiring to do the Jews a favor, ^(S)Felix left Paul in prison.