Acts 24:1-9

International Standard Version

Paul Presents His Case to Felix

24 Five days later, the high priest Ananias arrived with certain elders and Tertullus, an attorney, and they summarized their case against Paul before the governor. ² When Paul^[a] had been summoned, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying:

“Your Excellency Felix, since we are enjoying lasting peace because of you, and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight, ³ we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude. ⁴ But so as not to detain you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness. ⁵ For we have found this man a perfect pest and an agitator among all Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes^{[b] 6} and even tried to profane the Temple, but we arrested him.^{[c] 8} By examining him for yourself, you will be able to find out from him everything of which we accuse him.”

⁹ The Jewish leaders^[d] supported his accusations by asserting that these things were true.