24 Five days later, Ananias the chief priest arrived along with some elders and an attorney named Tertullos, to bring the charges against Paul before Governor Felix. 2 Once he was called to speak, Tertullos began his accusation of Paul:

“We have seen peace under your rule and the helpful reforms that this nation has experienced through your provision, 3 most excellent Felix, and we gratefully welcome everything you’ve done and everywhere you’ve done it. 4 But in order not to oblige you longer than necessary, in your gentleness we request you to listen to our brief statement. 5 This man here has been found to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews throughout the inhabited world, and as a ring-leader of the Nazarite sect 6 he even attempted to profane the temple where we were able to arrest him. 7 ◘ 8 When you examine him yourself you’ll discover all these things that we’re accusing him of.” 9 The Jews who had come also affirmed all the accusations.