Acts 24 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021(NRSVUE)

Acts 24Paul before Felix at Caesarea

1 had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:

“Because of you, most excellent Felix, we have long enjoyed peace, and reforms have been made for this people because of your foresight.

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8By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him concerning everything of which we accuse him.”

9 the righteous and the unrighteous.

16Acts 23.1Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.

17Acts 11.29, 30; Rom 15.25–28; 2 Cor 8.1–4; Gal 2.10Now after some years I came to bring alms to my people and to offer sacrifices.

18Acts 21.26, 27While I was doing this, they found me in the temple completing the rite of purification, without any crowd or disturbance.

19Acts 23.30But there were some Jews from Asia—they ought to be here before you to make an accusation, if they have anything against me.

20Or let these men here tell what crime they had found when I stood before the council,

21Acts 23.6unless it was this one sentence that I called out while standing before them, ‘It is about the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’ ”

22But Felix, who was rather well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing with the comment, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.”

23Acts 23.16, 35; 27.3; 28.16Then he ordered the centurion to keep him in custody but to let him have some liberty and not to prevent any of his friends from taking care of his needs.

Paul Held in Custody

24Some days later when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak concerning faith in Christ Jesus.

25Acts 10.42; Gal 5.23And as he discussed justice, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “Go away for the present; when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”

26At the same time he hoped that money would be given him by Paul, and for that reason he used to send for him very often and converse with him.

27 Acts 12.3; 23.35; 25.1, 4, 9, 14 After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and since he wanted to grant the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.