ABU(i)
1 AND after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul;
2 and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done for this nation through thy providence, in every way and everywhere;
3 we accept it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
4 But, not to hinder thee too long, I pray thee that thou wouldst hear us of thy clemency a few words.
5 For we have found this man to be a pest, and exciting disturbance among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes;
6 who also attempted to profane the temple; whom we took, [and desired to judge according to our law.
7 But Lysias the chief captain came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
8 commanding his accusers to come before thee;] from whom thou canst thyself ascertain, by examination, concerning all these things whereof we accuse him.
9 And the Jews also joined in assailing him, saying that these things were so.
10 Then Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered: Knowing that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself;
11 inasmuch as thou mayest know, that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship;
12 and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any one, or causing a tumult of the people, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;
13 nor can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.