Acts 24:10-23
World English Bible
10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense, 11 seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem. 12 In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city. 13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. 14 But this I confess to you, that after the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets; 15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. 16 In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men. 17 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings; 18 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil. 19 They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me. 20 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council, 21 unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’”
22 But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.” 23 He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
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Acts 24:10-23
New American Standard Bible
10 And when (A)the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded:
“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense, 11 since you can take note of the fact that no more than (B)twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 (C)And neither in the temple did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or (D)causing [a]a riot, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself. 13 (E)Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. 14 But I confess this to you, that in accordance with [b](F)the Way, which they call a (G)sect, I do serve (H)the God of our fathers, (I)believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets; 15 having a hope in God, which (J)these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. 16 In view of this (K)I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always. 17 Now (L)after several years I (M)came to bring charitable gifts to my nation and to present offerings, 18 in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been (N)purified, without any (O)crowd or uproar. But there were some (P)Jews from [c]Asia— 19 who ought to have been present before you and to have been (Q)bringing charges, if they should have anything against me. 20 Or else have these men themselves declare what violation they discovered when I stood before (R)the [d]Council, 21 other than in regard to this one declaration which (S)I shouted while standing among them, ‘For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today!’”
22 But Felix, [e]having quite accurate knowledge about [f](T)the Way, adjourned them, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.” 23 He gave orders to the centurion for [g]Paul to be (U)kept in custody and yet (V)have some freedom, and not to prevent any of (W)his friends from providing for his needs.
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- Acts 24:12 Lit an attack of a mob
- Acts 24:14 See John 14:6
- Acts 24:18 I.e., west coast province of Asia Minor
- Acts 24:20 Or Sanhedrin
- Acts 24:22 Lit knowing more accurately
- Acts 24:22 See John 14:6
- Acts 24:23 Lit him
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