Acts 24

KJVAnd after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

GIGAKJVAnd after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with an orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

KJVAnd when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

GIGAKJVAnd when he was called in, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by you we enjoy great quiet, and that very worthy deeds are done to this nation by your providence,

KJVNotwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

GIGAKJVBut so that I do not take up more of your time, I ask you to be kind enough to hear us briefly.

KJVFor we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

GIGAKJVFor we have found this man a plague, and a mover of rebellion among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

KJVWho also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

GIGAKJVHe also has tried to dishonor the temple. We arrested him, and would have judged him according to our law.

KJVBut the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

GIGAKJVBut the chief captain Lysias came on us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,

KJVCommanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

GIGAKJVCommanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you can learn about all these things, of which we accuse him.

KJVThen Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

GIGAKJVThen Paul, after the governor had waved to him to speak, answered, Since I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I gladly speak in my own defense.

KJVBecause that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

GIGAKJVBecause you may understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

KJVAnd they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

GIGAKJVAnd they did not find me in the temple arguing with any man, or stirring up the people, in the synagogues, or in the city.

KJVNeither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

GIGAKJVNeither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

KJVBut this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

GIGAKJVBut this I confess to you, that after the way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.

KJVAnd have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

GIGAKJVAnd I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

KJVAnd herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men.

GIGAKJVAnd for this reason I always work hard to keep my conscience clear before God and people.

KJVNow after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

GIGAKJVNow after many years I came to bring gifts to the poor of my nation, and offerings.

KJVWhereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

GIGAKJVThen some Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd or an uproar.

KJVWho ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me.

GIGAKJVThey ought to have been here before you and made their accusation, if they had anything against me.

KJVExcept it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

GIGAKJVUnless it is for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.

KJVAnd when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

GIGAKJVAnd when Felix heard these things, knowing more accurately about that way, he postponed their case, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will decide your case.

KJVAnd he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

GIGAKJVAnd he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come to him.

KJVAnd after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

GIGAKJVAnd after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

KJVAnd as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

GIGAKJVAnd as Paul spoke about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became afraid and answered, Go away for now. When I have an opportunity, I will call for you.

KJVHe hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

GIGAKJVHe hoped also that money should have been given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

KJVBut after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.

GIGAKJVBut after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix's place. And Felix, wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.