ave always a conscience void of offense toward God
and men.

(17)And after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and
offerings. (18)Amidst which they found me purified in the temple, not
with a crowd, nor with tumult; but certain Jews from Asia [caused it],
(19)who ought to be here before thee, and make accusation, if they had
aught against me. (20)Or let these themselves say what crime they
found in me, while I stood before the council, (21)except for this one
voice that I cried, standing among them: Concerning the resurrection
of the dead I am judged by you this day.

(22)And Felix put them off, knowing the things concerning the Way more
accurately, saying: When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I
will fully inquire into your matters. (23)And he commanded the
centurion that he should be guarded, and should have indulgence; and
to forbid none of his acquaintance to minister to him.

(24)And after certain days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was
a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in
Christ. (25)And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and the
judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered: Go thy way for this
time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee. (26)He
hoped also that money would be given him by Paul; wherefore he sent
for him the oftener, and conversed with him.

(27)But after two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and
Felix, wishing to gain favor with the Jews, left Paul bound.

XXV.

FESTUS, therefore, having come into the province, after three days
went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem.

(2)And the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against
Paul, and besought him, (3)asking for themselves a favor against him,
that he would send for him to Jerusalem, preparing an ambush to slay
him on the way. (4)But Festus answered, that Paul was to be kept a
prisoner at Caesarea, and that he himself should soon go thither.
(5)Let them therefore, said he, who are powerful among you, go down
with me, and accuse this man, if there is any wickedness in him.

(6)And having tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he
went down to Caesarea; and on the morrow, sitting on the
judgment-seat, he commanded Paul to be brought. (7)And when he was
come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around, bringing
many and grievous charges, which they could not prove; (8)while Paul
said in defense: Neither again