1. After five days Ananias the high priest came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. These men presented their case against Paul to the governor.
2. When he was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him and said: “Since we enjoy great peace because of you, and reforms are taking place for the benefit of this nation by your foresight,
3. we acknowledge this in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with utmost gratitude.
4. However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing.
5. For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes!
6. He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we apprehended him and wanted to judge him according to our law.
7. But Lysias the commander came and took him from our hands with great force,
8. commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you will be able to discern all these things we are accusing him of.”