^{2 Ref} And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,

^{3 Ref} we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

^{4 Ref} But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.

^{5 Ref} For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

^{6 Ref} who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: `and we would have judged him according to our law.'

⁷ `But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,'

^{8 Ref} `commanding his accusers to come before thee.' from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

^{9 Ref} And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

^{10 Ref} And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:

^{11 Ref} Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

^{12 Ref} and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.

^{13 Ref} Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.