The Accusation Against Paul

24 Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with [fn]the elders and an attorney named Tertullus. They presented their case against Paul to the governor. 2 When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to present his case before Felix, saying, “Since we have experienced much peace because of yoʋ, and [fn]prosperity is coming to this nation by yoʋr foresight, 3 both in every way and in every place we acknowledge it, most excellent Felix, with the utmost gratitude. 4 But so that I may not detain yoʋ any further, I request that, in yoʋr forbearance, yoʋ would hear us briefly. 5 For we have found this man to be a pestilent fellow, an instigator of [fn]dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we seized [fn]him. 8 By examining him yoʋrself yoʋ will be able to learn the truth about all these accusations we are making against him.”

9 The Jews also [fn]joined in the accusation, claiming that these things were so.