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Acts 24:1-27 — Paul's Trial Before Felix

Acts.24.1-27

¹Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a certain advocate named Tertullus, and they presented their case against Paul to the governor. ²When Paul was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since we experience much peace through you, and since reforms are being brought to this nation through your foresight, ³we acknowledge it in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with all gratitude. ⁴But so that I do not delay you any further, I urge you to hear us briefly in your graciousness. ⁵For we have found this man to be a plague, stirring up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. ⁶He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him . ⁸By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn about all these things of which we accuse him." ⁹The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were true. ¹⁰When the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul answered: "Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense. ¹¹You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem. ¹²They did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor throughout the city. ¹³Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. ¹⁴But I confess this to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets. ¹⁵I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also await, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous. ¹⁶In view of this, I also strive always to have a clear conscience toward God and men. ¹⁷Now after several years, I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings. ¹⁸It was while I was doing this that they found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd nor with an uproar. ¹⁹But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be present before you and to bring charges, if they have anything against me. ²⁰Or else let these men themselves say what crime they found when I stood before the Sanhedrin, ²¹other than concerning this one statement I cried out while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today!'" ²²But Felix, who had a more accurate knowledge concerning the Way, adjourned the hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.” ²³He ordered the centurion to keep him in custody, but to allow him some freedom and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him. ²⁴After some days, Felix arrived with his own wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him concerning faith in Christ Jesus. ²⁵As Paul was reasoning about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became terrified and answered, “Go away for now; when I find an opportunity, I will summon you.” ²⁶At the same time, he was hoping that money would be given to him by Paul. Therefore, he sent for him more frequently and conversed with him. ²⁷After two years had passed, Felix received a successor, Porcius Festus; and wishing to grant a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

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4/11/2026

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