16. And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and human beings.
17. “After being away from Jerusalem for several years, I went there to take some money to my own people and to offer sacrifices.
18. It was while I was doing this that they found me in the Temple after I had completed the ceremony of purification. There was no crowd with me and no disorder.
19. But some Jews from the province of Asia were there; they themselves ought to come before you and make their accusations if they have anything against me.
20. Or let these who are here tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the Council —
21. except for the one thing I called out when I stood before them: ‘I am being tried by you today for believing that the dead will rise to life.’ ”
22. Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, brought the hearing to a close. “When Lysias the commander arrives,” he told them, “I will decide your case.”
23. He ordered the officer in charge of Paul to keep him under guard, but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to provide for his needs.
24. After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he talked about faith in Christ Jesus.
25. But as Paul went on discussing about goodness, self-control, and the coming Day of Judgement, Felix was afraid and said, “You may leave now. I will call you again when I get the chance.”
26. At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him some money; and for this reason he would often send for him and talk with him.
27. After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix as governor. Felix wanted to gain favour with the Jews so he left Paul in prison.