1750 Challoner Revision of the Douay-Rheims (DR)
Acts 24
1 Paul being accused by Tertullus the orator, 10 answereth for his life and doctrine. 24 He preacheth Christ to the governor and his wife. 26 The governor hopeth for a bribe, but in vain. 27 At last, going out of his office, he leaveth Paul in prison.
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24:1 ¶
And after five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with some ancients and one Tertullus, an orator, who went to the governor against Paul.
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24:2
And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas, through thee we live in much peace and many things are rectified by thy providence,
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24:3
We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.
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24:4
But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in a few words.
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24:5
We have found this to be a pestilent man and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world: and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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24:6
Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.
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24:7
But Lysias the tribune, coming upon us with great violence, took him away out of our hands;
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24:8
Commanding his accusers to come to thee. Of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
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24:9
And the Jews also added and said that these things were so.
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24:10
Then Paul answered (the governor making a sign to him to speak): Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.
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24:11
For thou mayest understand that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:
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24:12
And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or causing any concourse of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city.
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24:13
Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
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24:14
But this I confess to thee that according to the way which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:
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24:15
Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.
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24:16
And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence, towards God and towards men.
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24:17
Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows.
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24:18
In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude nor with tumult.
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24:19
But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee and to accuse, if they had anything against me:
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24:20
Or let these men themselves say if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,
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24:21
Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them: Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.
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24:22
And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.
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24:23
And he commanded a centurion to keep him: and that he should be easy and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.
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24:24
And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul and heard of him the faith that is in Christ Jesus.
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24:25
And as he treated of justice and chastity and of the judgment to come, Felix, being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.
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24:26
Hoping also withal that money should be given him by Paul: for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.
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24:27
But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.