Acts 24

1After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.Cross-references: Ps 11:2 · Isa 3:3 · Acts 12:21 · Acts 21:27 · Acts 23:2 · Acts 23:24 · +7 more

2When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,Cross-references: Ps 10:3 · Ps 12:2 · Prov 26:28 · Prov 29:5 · Acts 24:26 · Jude 1:16

3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.Cross-references: Luke 1:3 · Acts 23:26 · Acts 26:25

4But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.Cross-references: Heb 11:32

5For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.Cross-references: 1Sam 22:7 · 1Ki 18:17 · Ezra 4:12 · Neh 6:5 · Esth 3:8 · Jer 38:4 · +22 more

6He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.Cross-references: John 18:31 · John 19:7 · Acts 19:37 · Acts 21:27 · Acts 22:23 · Acts 23:10 · +1 more

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8By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”Cross-references: Acts 23:30 · Acts 23:35 · Acts 25:5 · Acts 25:15

9The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.Cross-references: Ps 4:2 · Ps 62:3 · Ps 64:2 · Isa 59:4 · Jer 9:3 · Ezek 22:27 · +6 more

10When 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,Cross-references: 1Sam 2:25 · Luke 12:14 · Luke 18:2 · Acts 12:17 · Acts 13:16 · Acts 18:15 · +5 more

11seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.Cross-references: Acts 21:18 · Acts 21:26 · Acts 22:30 · Acts 23:11 · Acts 23:23 · Acts 23:32 · +2 more

12In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.Cross-references: Acts 24:5 · Acts 24:18 · Acts 25:8 · Acts 28:17

13Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.Cross-references: Acts 25:7 · 1Pet 3:16

14But this I confess to you, that according to 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;Cross-references: Ex 3:15 · 1Chr 29:18 · Ps 119:46 · Amos 8:14 · Mic 4:2 · Matt 7:12 · +33 more

15having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.Cross-references: Job 19:25 · Dan 12:2 · Matt 22:31 · John 5:28 · Acts 23:6 · Acts 24:21 · +7 more

16In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.Cross-references: Acts 23:1 · Rom 2:15 · Rom 9:1 · 1Cor 4:4 · 2Cor 1:12 · 2Cor 4:2 · +13 more

17Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;Cross-references: Acts 11:29 · Acts 20:16 · Acts 20:31 · Acts 21:26 · Rom 15:25 · Rom 15:31 · +6 more

18amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.Cross-references: Acts 21:26 · Acts 24:12 · Acts 26:21

19They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.Cross-references: Acts 23:30 · Acts 25:16

20Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

21unless 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!’”Cross-references: Acts 4:2 · Acts 23:6 · Acts 26:6 · Acts 28:20

22But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.”Cross-references: Deut 19:18 · Acts 18:20 · Acts 24:6 · Acts 24:10 · Acts 24:14 · Acts 24:24 · +2 more

23He 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.Cross-references: Prov 16:7 · Acts 21:8 · Acts 23:16 · Acts 23:35 · Acts 24:26 · Acts 27:3 · +2 more

24After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.Cross-references: Mark 6:20 · Luke 19:3 · Luke 23:8 · Acts 16:31 · Acts 20:21 · Acts 26:22 · +6 more

25As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.”Cross-references: 1Sam 12:7 · 2Sam 23:3 · 1Ki 21:27 · 1Ki 22:26 · 2Ki 22:19 · Ezra 10:3 · +91 more

26Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him.Cross-references: Ex 23:8 · Deut 16:19 · 1Sam 8:3 · 1Sam 12:3 · 2Chr 19:7 · Job 15:34 · +22 more

27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.Cross-references: Ex 23:2 · Prov 29:25 · Mark 15:15 · Luke 23:24 · Acts 12:3 · Acts 23:35 · +8 more