Acts 24:10-27
English Standard Version
10 And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied:
“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense. 11 You can verify that (A)it is not more than twelve days since I (B)went up (C)to worship in Jerusalem, 12 and (D)they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. 13 (E)Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. 14 But this I confess to you, that according to (F)the Way, which they call (G)a sect, (H)I worship (I)the God of our fathers, believing everything (J)laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, 15 (K)having (L)a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be (M)a resurrection (N)of both the just and the unjust. 16 So I always (O)take pains to have a (P)clear conscience toward both God and man. 17 Now (Q)after several years (R)I came to bring alms to (S)my nation and to present (T)offerings. 18 While I was doing this, they found me (U)purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But (V)some Jews from Asia— 19 (W)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 (X)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 (Y)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 (Z)should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that (AA)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 (AB)faith (AC)in Christ Jesus. 25 And as he reasoned (AD)about righteousness and self-control and the coming judgment, Felix was alarmed and said, “Go away for the present. (AE)When I get an opportunity I will summon you.” 26 At the same time he hoped (AF)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 (AG)Festus. And (AH)desiring to do the Jews a favor, (AI)Felix left Paul in prison.
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