10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: |
11 Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. |
12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: |
13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. |
14 But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: |
15 And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. |
16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. |
17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. |
18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. |
19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. |
20 Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, |
21 Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. |
22 And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. |
23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. |
24 And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ. |
25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. |
26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him. |
