ris. (32)But on the morrow, leaving the
horsemen to go with him, they returned to the castle; (33)who, when
they had entered into Caesarea, and delivered the letter to the
governor, presented Paul also before him. (34)And having read it, he
asked of what province he was. And learning that he was from Cilicia,
(35)he said: I will hear thee fully, when thy accusers are also come.
And he commanded him to be kept in the praetorium of Herod.

XXIV.

AND after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with the elders
and a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor
against Paul; (2)and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse
him, saying: Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that
very worthy deeds are done for this nation through thy providence, in
every way and everywhere; (3)we accept it, most noble Felix, with all
thankfulness.

(4)But, not to hinder thee too long, I pray thee that thou wouldst
hear us of thy clemency a few words. (5)For we have found this man to
be a pest, and exciting disturbance among all the Jews throughout the
world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes; (6)who also
attempted to profane the temple; whom we took, [24:6][and desired to
judge according to our law. (7)But Lysias the chief captain came, and
with great violence took him away out of our hands, (8)commanding his
accusers to come before thee;] from whom thou canst thyself ascertain,
by examination, concerning all these things whereof we accuse him.

(9)And the Jews also joined in assailing him, saying that these things
were so.

(10)Then Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered:
Knowing that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I
do the more cheerfully answer for myself; (11)inasmuch as thou mayest
know, that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to
Jerusalem to worship; (12)and neither in the temple did they find me
disputing with any one, or causing a tumult of the people, nor in the
synagogues, nor in the city; (13)nor can they prove the things whereof
they now accuse me.

(14)But this I acknowledge to thee, that according to the way which
they call a sect, so I worship the God of our fathers, believing all
things which are written in the law and the prophets; (15)having a
hope toward God, which these themselves also look for, that there will
be a resurrection both of the just and unjust. (16)Therefore do I also
myself strive to h