Paul is sent to CHAP. XXIV. Felix the governor. the council, as though they to his charge worthy of death would inquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

or of bonds.

30 And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave com

21 But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have mandment to his accusers bound themselves with an also to say before thee what oath, that they will neither they had against him. Fareeat nor drink till they have well. killed him: and now are they f31 Then the soldiers, as it ready, looking for a promise was commanded them, took from thee. Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

22 So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me. f23 And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Cesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; 24 And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

25 And he wrote a letter af ter this manner:

26 Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix, sendeth greeting.

27 This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman. 28 And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council: 29 Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid

32 On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: g 33 Who, when they came to Cesarea, and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. 34 And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia; f 35 I will hear thee, said be, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

J CHAP. XXIV.

Paul answereth

THE ACTS.

for himself. Felix, with all thankfulness. in the synagogues, nor in 4 Notwithstanding, that I the city:

be not further tedious unto 13 Neither can they prove thee, I pray thee that thou the things whereof they now wouldest hear us of thy cle-accuse me.

mency a few words.

d 14 But this I confess unto

5 For we have found this thee, that after the way man a pestilent fellow, and a which they call heresy, so mover of sedition among all worship I the God of my fathe Jews throughout the thers, believing all things world, and a ringleader of which are written in the law the sect of the Nazarenes: and in the prophets:

6 Who also hath gone about t 15 And have hope toward to profane the temple: whom God, which they themselves we took, and would have also allow, that there shall judged according to our be a resurrection of the dead, law. both of the just and unjust.

7 But the chief captain Ly-d16 And herein do I exercise sias came upon us, and with myself, to have always a congreat violence took him away science void of offence to ward out of our hands, God, and toward men.

8 Commanding his accusers d 17 Now after many years I to come unto thee: by exam-came to bring alms to my ining of whom thyself mayest nation, and offerings. take knowledge of all these 18 Whereupon certain Jews things, whereof we accuse from Asia found me purified

him.

9 And the Jews also assented, saying that these things

were so.

in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. 19 Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had aught against me. 20 Or else let these same

b 10 Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, here say, if they have found Forasmuch as I know that any evil doing in me, while thou hast been of many years I stood before the council, a judge unto this nation, I dot 21 Except it be for this one the more cheerfully answer voice, that I cried standing for myself among them, Touching the

11 Because that thou may-resurrection of the dead I

est understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

am called in question by you
this day.
f22 And when Felix heard
these things, having more
perfect knowledge of that
way, he deferred them, and
said, When Lysias the chief

12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither captain shall come down,

25 And as he reasoned of the Jews which came down righteousness, temperance, from Jerusalem stood round and judgment to come, Felix about, and laid many and trembled, and answered, Go grievous complaints against thy way for this time; when Paul, which they could not I have a convenient season, prove.

8 While he answered for c 26 He hoped also that mo- himself, Neither against the ney should have been given law of the Jews, neither him of Paul, that he might against the temple, nor yet loose him: wherefore he sent against Cesar, have I offendfor him the oftener, and com- ed any thing at all.

27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, be judged of these things left Paul bound. before me?

f CHAP. XXV. 10 Then said Paul, I stand OW when Festus was at Cesar's judgment seat, come into the province, where I ought to be judged: after three days he ascended to the Jews have I done no from Cesarea to Jerusalem. wrong, as thou very well knowest.

4 But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at Ce-12 Then Festus, when he

Paul is cleared

THE ACTS.

by Festus.

there be judged of these matters.

had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto Česar? unto Ce- 21 But when Paul had apsar shalt thou go. pealed to be reserved unto f13 And after certain days the hearing of Augustus, I king Agrippa and Bernice commanded him to be kept came unto Cesarea to salute till I might send him to Cesar. Festus. 22 Then Agrippa said unto 14 And when they had been Festus, I would also hear the there many days, Festus de-man myself. To morrow, clared Paul's cause unto the said he, thou shalt hear him. king, saying, There is a cer- f23 And on the morrow, tain man left in bonds by when Agrippa was come, and Felix: Bernice, with great pomp, 15 About whom, when I and was entered into the was at Jerusalem, the chief place of hearing, with the priests and the elders of the chief captains, and principal Jews informed me, desiring to men of the city, at Festus' have judgment against him. commandment Paul

16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Ro

brought forth.

was

24 And Festus said, King mans to deliver any man to Agrippa, and all men which die, before that he which is are here present with us, ye accused have the accusers see this man, about whom all face to face, and have license to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.

the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

17 Therefore, when they were come hither, without 25 But when I found that any delay on the morrow I he had committed nothing sat on the judgment seat, and worthy of death, and that he commanded the man to be himself hath appealed to brought forth. Augustus, I have determined to send him.

18 Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:

26 Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might

19 But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive. have somewhat to write.

20 And because I doubted 27 For it seemeth to me unof such manner of questions, reasonable to send a prisoner, I asked him whether he and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him,

would go to Jerusalem, and

CHAP. XXVI. before Agrippa.

k 3 Especially because I know thee to be expert in all cus-g 12 Whereupon as I went to toms and questions which Damascus with authority and are among the Jews: where- commission from the chief fore I beseech thee to hear