24:1 After five days the high priest Ananias 1 came down with some elders and an attorney 2 named 3 Tertullus, and they 4 brought formal charges 5 against Paul to the governor. 24:2 When Paul 6 had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, 7 saying, “We have experienced a lengthy time 8 of peace through your rule, 9 and reforms 10 are being made in this nation 11 through your foresight. 12 24:3 Most excellent Felix, 13 we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way 14 with all gratitude. 15 24:4 But so that I may not delay 16 you any further, I beg 17 you to hear us briefly 18 with your customary graciousness. 19 24:5 For we have found 20 this man to be a troublemaker, 21 one who stirs up riots 22 among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader 23 of the sect of the Nazarenes. 24 24:6 He 25 even tried to desecrate 26 the temple, so we arrested 27 him. 24:7 [[EMPTY]] 28 24:8 When you examine 29 him yourself, you will be able to learn from him 30 about all these things we are accusing him of doing.” 31 24:9 The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, 32 claiming 33 that these things were true.