{ "apiVersion": "v1", "kind": "Chapter", "metadata": { "generated": "2026-08-22T14:14:13Z", "language": "en", "book": "acts", "chapter": 24 }, "data": { "n": 24, "bookSlug": "acts", "bookCode": "ACT", "refId": "", "title": "Paul before Felix: Tertullus's accusation + Paul's defense and two years' imprisonment", "translation": null, "segments": [], "lines": [], "paragraphs": [{ "n": 1, "refId": "ACT-24:1", "verseRef": "ACT.24.1", "text": "And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul." },{ "n": 2, "refId": "ACT-24:2", "verseRef": "ACT.24.2", "text": "And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation," },{ "n": 3, "refId": "ACT-24:3", "verseRef": "ACT.24.3", "text": "we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness." },{ "n": 4, "refId": "ACT-24:4", "verseRef": "ACT.24.4", "text": "But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words." },{ "n": 5, "refId": "ACT-24:5", "verseRef": "ACT.24.5", "text": "For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:" },{ "n": 6, "refId": "ACT-24:6", "verseRef": "ACT.24.6", "text": "who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.]" },{ "n": 7, "refId": "ACT-24:7", "verseRef": "ACT.24.7", "text": "[But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,]" },{ "n": 8, "refId": "ACT-24:8", "verseRef": "ACT.24.8", "text": "[commanding his accusers to come before thee.] from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him." },{ "n": 9, "refId": "ACT-24:9", "verseRef": "ACT.24.9", "text": "And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so." },{ "n": 10, "refId": "ACT-24:10", "verseRef": "ACT.24.10", "text": "And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:" },{ "n": 11, "refId": "ACT-24:11", "verseRef": "ACT.24.11", "text": "Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:" },{ "n": 12, "refId": "ACT-24:12", "verseRef": "ACT.24.12", "text": "and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city." },{ "n": 13, "refId": "ACT-24:13", "verseRef": "ACT.24.13", "text": "Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me." },{ "n": 14, "refId": "ACT-24:14", "verseRef": "ACT.24.14", "text": "But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;" },{ "n": 15, "refId": "ACT-24:15", "verseRef": "ACT.24.15", "text": "having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust." },{ "n": 16, "refId": "ACT-24:16", "verseRef": "ACT.24.16", "text": "Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always." },{ "n": 17, "refId": "ACT-24:17", "verseRef": "ACT.24.17", "text": "Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:" },{ "n": 18, "refId": "ACT-24:18", "verseRef": "ACT.24.18", "text": "amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but [there were] certain Jews from Asia--" },{ "n": 19, "refId": "ACT-24:19", "verseRef": "ACT.24.19", "text": "who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me." },{ "n": 20, "refId": "ACT-24:20", "verseRef": "ACT.24.20", "text": "Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council," },{ "n": 21, "refId": "ACT-24:21", "verseRef": "ACT.24.21", "text": "except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day." },{ "n": 22, "refId": "ACT-24:22", "verseRef": "ACT.24.22", "text": "But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter." },{ "n": 23, "refId": "ACT-24:23", "verseRef": "ACT.24.23", "text": "And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him." },{ "n": 24, "refId": "ACT-24:24", "verseRef": "ACT.24.24", "text": "But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus." },{ "n": 25, "refId": "ACT-24:25", "verseRef": "ACT.24.25", "text": "And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me." },{ "n": 26, "refId": "ACT-24:26", "verseRef": "ACT.24.26", "text": "He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him." },{ "n": 27, "refId": "ACT-24:27", "verseRef": "ACT.24.27", "text": "But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds." } ] }, "links": { "self": "/v1/library/books/acts/chapters/24", "book": "/v1/library/books/acts/", "chapters": "/v1/library/books/acts/chapters/", "library": "/v1/library/", "schema": "/v1/schema/book/" } }