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King James Bible 1611 |
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King James Bible 1769 |
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| 24:1 |
And after fiue dayes, Ananias the hie Priest descended with the Elders, and with a certaine Oratour named Tertullus, who enformed the gouernour against Paul. |
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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. |
| 24:2 |
And when he was called foorth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enioy great quietnesse, and that very worthy deeds are done vnto this natio by thy prouidence: |
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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, |
| 24:3 |
Wee accept it alwayes, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulnesse. |
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We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. |
| 24:4 |
Notwithstanding, that I be not farther tedious vnto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest heare vs of thy clemencie a few words. |
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Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words. |
| 24:5 |
For we haue found this man a pestilent fellow, and a moouer of sedition among all the Iewes throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. |
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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: |
| 24:6 |
Who also hath gone about to profane the Temple: whom we tooke, and would haue iudged according to our lawe. |
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Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. |
| 24:7 |
But the chiefe captaine Lysias came vpon vs, and with great violence tooke him away out of our hands: |
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But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, |
| 24:8 |
Commanding his accusers to come vnto thee, by examining of whom thy selfe mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. |
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Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. |
| 24:9 |
And the Iewes also assented, saying that these things were so. |
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And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so. |
| 24:10 |
Then Paul, after that the gouernour had beckened vnto him to speake, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many yeeres a Iudge vnto this nation, I do the more cheerefully answere for my selfe: |
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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: |
| 24:11 |
Because that thou mayest vnderstand, that there are yet but twelue dayes, since I went vp to Hierusalem for to worship. |
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Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. |
| 24:12 |
And they neither found me in the Temple disputing with any man, neither raising vp the people, neither in the Synagogues, nor in the citie: |
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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: |
| 24:13 |
Neither can they proue the things whereof they now accuse me. |
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Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. |
| 24:14 |
But this I confesse vnto thee, that after the way which they call heresie, so worship I the God of my fathers, beleeuing all things which are written in the Law and the Prophets, |
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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: |
| 24:15 |
And haue hope towards God, which they themselues also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the iust and vniust. |
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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. |
| 24:16 |
And herein doe I exercise my selfe to haue alwayes a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. |
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And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men. |
| 24:17 |
Now after many yeeres, I came to bring almes to my nation, & offrings: |
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Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. |
| 24:18 |
Wherupon certaine Iewes from Asia found me purified in the Temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult: |
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Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. |
| 24:19 |
Who ought to haue beene here before thee, and obiect, if they had ought against me. |
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Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. |
| 24:20 |
Or else let these same here say, if they haue found any euill doing in mee, while I stood before the Councill, |
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Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council, |
| 24:21 |
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. |
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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. |
| 24:22 |
And when Felix heard these things, hauing more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them and said, When Lysias the chiefe captaine shall come downe, I will know the vttermost of your matter. |
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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. |
| 24:23 |
And he commanded a Centurion to keepe Paul, and to let him haue libertie, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister, or come vnto him. |
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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. |
| 24:24 |
And after certaine dayes, when Felix came with his wife Orusilla, which was a Iew, he sent for Paul, and heard him cocerning the faith in Christ. |
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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. |
| 24:25 |
And as he reasoned of righteousnesse, temperance, and iudgement to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go thy way for this time, when I haue a conuenient season, I will call for thee. |
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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. |
| 24:26 |
He hoped also that money should haue bene giuen him of Paul, that hee might loose him: wherefore hee sent for him the oftner, and comuned with him. |
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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. |
| 24:27 |
But after two yeeres, Portius Festus came into Felix roome: and Felix willing to shew the Iewes a pleasure, left Paul bound. |
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But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound. |