Actus Apostolorum, 24

1. post quinque autem dies descendit princeps sacerdotum Ananias cum senioribus quibusdam et Tertullo quodam oratore qui adierunt præsidem adversus Paulum

1. And after five days the high priest Ananias came down, with some of the ancients, and one Tertullus an orator, who went to the governor against Paul.

2. et citato Paulo cœpit accusare Tertullus dicens cum in multa pace agamus per te et multa corrigantur per tuam providentiam

2. And Paul being called for, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: Whereas through thee we live in much peace, and many things are rectified by thy providence,

3. semper et ubique suscipimus optime Felix cum omni gratiarum actione

3. We accept it always and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thanksgiving.

4. ne diutius autem te protraham oro breviter audias nos pro tua clementia

4. But that I be no further tedious to thee, I desire thee of thy clemency to hear us in few words.

5. invenimus hunc hominem pestiferum et concitantem seditiones omnibus Judæis in universo orbe et auctorem seditionis sectæ Nazarenorum

5. We have found this to be a pestilent man, and raising seditions among all the Jews throughout the world, and author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

6. qui etiam templum violare conatus est quem et adprehendimus

6. Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom, we having apprehended, would also have judged according to our law.

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7. But Lysias the tribune coming upon us, with great violence took him away out of our hands;

8. a quo poteris ipse judicans de omnibus istis cognoscere de quibus nos accusamus eum

8. Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

9. adiecerunt autem et Judæi dicentes hæc ita se habere

9. And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.

10. respondit autem Paulus annuente sibi præside dicere ex multis annis esse te judicem genti huic sciens bono animo pro me satisfaciam

10. Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak:) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.

11. potes enim cognoscere quia non plus sunt dies mihi quam duodecim ex quo ascendi adorare in Hierusalem

11. For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:

12. et neque in templo invenerunt me cum aliquo disputantem aut concursum facientem turbæ neque in synagogis neque in civitate

12. And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or causing any concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

13. neque probare possunt tibi de quibus nunc accusant me

13. Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

14. confiteor autem hoc tibi quod secundum sectam quam dicunt heresim sic deservio patrio Deo meo credens omnibus quæ in lege et prophetis scripta sunt

14. But this I confess to thee, that according to the way, which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:

15. spem habens in Deum quam et hii ipsi expectant resurrectionem futuram justorum et iniquorum

15. Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.

16. in hoc et ipse studeo sine offendiculo conscientiam habere ad Deum et ad homines semper

16. And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.

17. post annos autem plures elemosynas facturus in gentem meam veni et oblationes et vota

17. Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.

18. in quibus invenerunt me purificatum in templo non cum turba neque cum tumultu

18. In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

19. quidam autem ex Asia Judæi quos oportebat apud te præsto esse et accusare si quid haberent adversum me

19. But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:

20. aut hii ipsi dicant si quid invenerunt in me iniquitatis cum stem in concilio

20. Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

21. nisi de una hac solummodo voce qua clamavi inter eos stans quoniam de resurrectione mortuorum ego judicor hodie a vobis

21. Except it be for this one voice only that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead am I judged this day by you.

22. distulit autem illos Felix certissime sciens de via dicens cum tribunus Lysias descenderit audiam vos

22. And Felix put them off, having most certain knowledge of this way, saying: When Lysias the tribune shall come down, I will hear you.

23. jussitque centurioni custodiri eum et habere requiem nec quemquam prohibere de suis ministrare ei

23. And he commanded a centurion to keep him, and that he should be easy, and that he should not prohibit any of his friends to minister unto him.

24. post aliquot autem dies veniens Felix cum Drusilla uxore sua quæ erat Judæa vocavit Paulum et audivit ab eo fidem quæ est in Jesum Christum

24. And after some days, Felix, coming with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jew, sent for Paul, and heard of him the faith, that is in Christ Jesus.

25. disputante autem illo de justitia et castitate et de judicio futuro timefactus Felix respondit quod nunc adtinet vade tempore autem oportuno accersiam te

25. And as he treated of justice, and chastity, and of the judgment to come, Felix being terrified, answered: For this time, go thy way: but when I have a convenient time, I will send for thee.

26. simul et sperans quia pecunia daretur a Paulo propter quod et frequenter accersiens eum loquebatur cum eo

26. Hoping also withal, that money should be given him by Paul; for which cause also oftentimes sending for him, he spoke with him.

27. biennio autem expleto accepit successorem Felix Porcium Festum volens autem gratiam præstare Judæis Felix reliquit Paulum vinctum

27. But when two years were ended, Felix had for successor Portius Festus. And Felix being willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.