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  • Paul’s Trial Before Felix

    Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.
  • Accused of Sedition

    Now after five days Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.
  • When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.
  • And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and [a]prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight,
  • Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.
  • we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
  • But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.
  • Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your [b]courtesy, a few words from us.
  • “We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect
  • For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
  • and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.
  • He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, [c]and wanted to judge him according to our law.

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