^{2 Ref} and he having been called, Tertullus began to accuse `him', saying, `Much peace enjoying through thee, and worthy deeds being done to this nation through thy forethought,

^{3 Ref} always, also, and everywhere we receive it, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness;

^{4 Ref} and that I may not be further tedious to thee, I pray thee to hear us concisely in thy gentleness;

^{5 Ref} for having found this man a pestilence, and moving a dissension to all the Jews through the world -- a ringleader also of the sect of the Nazarenes --

^{6 Ref} who also the temple did try to profane, whom also we took, and according to our law did wish to judge,

⁷ and Lysias the chief captain having come near, with much violence, out of our hands did take away,

^{8 Ref} having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;'

^{9 Ref} and the Jews also agreed, professing these things to be so.