Acts 24 – Studienbibel
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1 And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders , and with a certain orator named Tertullus , who informed the governor against Paul . 2 And when he was called forth , Tertullus began to accuse him, saying , Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness , and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence , 3 We accept it always , and in all places , most noble Felix , with all thankfulness . 4 Notwithstanding , that I be not further tedious unto thee , I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words . 5 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world , and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes : 6 Who also hath gone about to profane the temple : whom we took , and would have judged according to our law . 7 But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands , 8 Commanding his accusers to come unto thee : by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things , whereof we accuse him . 9 And the Jews also assented , saying that these things were so .
10 Then Paul , after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak , answered , Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation , I do the more cheerfully answer for myself : 11 Because that thou mayest understand , that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship . 12 And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man , neither raising up the people , neither in the synagogues , nor in the city : 13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me . 14 But this I confess unto thee , that after the way which they call heresy , so worship I the God of my fathers , believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets : 15 And have hope toward God , which they themselves also allow , that there shall be a resurrection of the dead , both of the just and unjust . 16 And herein do I exercise myself , to have always a conscience void of offence toward God , and toward men . 17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation , and offerings . 18 Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple , neither with multitude , nor with tumult . 19 Who ought to have been here before thee , and object , if they had ought against me . 20 Or else let these same here say , if they have found any evil doing in me , while I stood before the council , 21 Except it be for this one voice , that I cried standing among them , Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day .
22 And when Felix heard these things , having more perfect knowledge of that way , he deferred them , and said , When Lysias the chief captain shall come down , I will know the uttermost of your matter . 23 And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul , and to let him have liberty , and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him . 24 And after certain days , when Felix came with his wife Drusilla , which was a Jewess , he sent for Paul , and heard him concerning the faith in Christ . 25 And as he reasoned of righteousness , temperance , and judgment to come , Felix trembled , and answered , Go thy way for this time ; when I have a convenient season , I will call for thee . 26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul , that he might loose him : wherefore he sent for him the oftener , and communed with him . 27 But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room : and Felix , willing to shew the Jews a pleasure , left Paul bound .