After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul. Act 23:2Act 24:11Act 21:27Act 23:24Act 23:30Act 23:35Act 25:2Psa 11:2 When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight, Pro 29:5Act 24:26-27Pro 26:28Jud 1:16Psa 10:3Psa 12:2-3 we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness. Act 23:26Act 26:25Luk 1:3 But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words. Heb 11:32 For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. Act 28:22Act 24:14Act 15:5Act 21:28Act 26:51Co 4:13Act 16:20-21Act 17:6-7 He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him. 1 Act 24:12Act 19:37Act 21:27-32Act 23:10-15Jhn 18:31Jhn 19:7-8Act 22:23 2 By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.” 3 Act 23:30Act 23:35Act 25:15-16Act 25:5
The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so. 1Th 2:16Mic 7:2-3Act 6:11-13Ezk 22:27-29Isa 59:4-7Jer 9:3-6Jhn 8:44Mat 26:59-60
When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense, 1Pe 3:151Sa 2:25Act 12:17Act 13:16Act 18:15Act 19:33Act 23:24Act 26:1 seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem. Act 24:1Act 21:18Act 21:26-27Act 22:30Act 23:11Act 23:23Act 23:32-33Act 24:17 In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city. Act 25:8Act 24:18Act 28:17Act 24:5 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me. Act 25:71Pe 3:16 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets; Act 9:2Rom 3:21Act 28:23Act 3:13Act 24:5Act 26:222Ti 1:3Act 13:15 having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. Dan 12:2Jhn 5:28-291Th 4:14-16Job 19:25-26Rev 20:12-13Rev 20:61Co 15:12-27Php 3:21 In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men. 1Ti 1:5Act 23:12Co 4:2Heb 10:22Rom 2:151Pe 3:212Co 1:121Co 4:4 Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings; Gal 2:101Co 16:1-4Rom 15:25-282Co 8:1-4Act 11:29-302Co 8:92Co 9:1-22Co 9:12 amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil. Act 21:26-30Act 26:21Act 24:12 They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me. Act 23:30Act 25:16 Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council, unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!’” Act 23:6Act 26:6-8Act 28:20Act 4:2
But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, “When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case.” Act 18:20Act 24:10Act 24:14Act 24:24Act 24:6Act 25:26Act 26:3Deu 19:18 He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him. Act 27:3Act 28:16Act 21:8-14Act 23:16Act 23:35Act 24:26Act 28:31Pro 16:7
After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus. Act 20:21Gal 2:161Jn 5:1Act 16:31Act 26:22Gal 2:20Gal 3:2Jud 1:3 As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, “Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you.” Jhn 16:81Pe 3:152Pe 1:6Act 10:42Gal 5:23Gal 3:22Rev 20:11-15Tit 2:11-12 Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often and talked with him. 1Ti 6:9-10Pro 17:231Co 6:91Sa 12:31Sa 8:32Ch 19:72Pe 2:14-152Pe 2:3
But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds. Act 25:9Act 12:3Act 25:14Act 25:1Mrk 15:15Gal 1:10Act 26:32Pro 29:25