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1 Five days later the head priest, Ananias, came down [to Caesarea] with certain [Jewish] elders and an attorney [named] Tertullus, who brought their case against Paul before the governor.
2 When Paul was called [to appear before the court] Tertullus began the prosecution by saying, "Your Excellency Felix: Since through you we are able to enjoy peace [in this province] and under your jurisdiction the problems in our society are being [properly] dealt with,
3 we welcome all such efforts in each district with full gratitude.
4 But, not wanting to prolong matters for you, I urge you to give consideration to this brief account [of the problem we face].
5 We have found this man [i.e., Paul] to be extremely bothersome, and an instigator of strife among the Jews throughout the world and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 We arrested him, for he attempted to desecrate [even] the Temple {{Some ancient manuscripts add verse
7 and we would have judged him according to our law but commander Lysias came and forcibly took him out of our hands}}
8 [and] you will be able to determine the nature of our accusations against him by questioning him yourself."
9 Then the Jews also joined in [making] the charge, and confirmed all the facts that were being presented.
10 And when the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul answered [the charges, by saying], "I know [Your Excellency] that you have administered justice for this nation for many years, so I am glad to make my defense [before you].
11 [I know] you can verify that it has not been over twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12 [While there] I was not observed arguing with anyone or trying to stir up a crowd [to riot] in the Temple or in the synagogues or [anywhere else] in the city.
13 Neither can anyone prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.