1. And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
2. And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,
3. we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4. But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
5. For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
6. who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: and we would have judged him according to our law.
7. But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
8. commanding his accusers to come before thee. from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
9. And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
10. And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:
11. Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem: