{"meta":{"source":"Prime Bible","sourceUrl":"https://primebible.com","license":"Public domain (translation text); see citation policy at /citation-policy","organization":"501(c)(3) nonprofit — EIN 41-2531951","canonicalUrl":"https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/24","llmTxt":"https://primebible.com/llms.txt","generatedAt":"2026-05-30T10:00:23.351Z"},"reference":{"translation":"KJV","book":"Acts","bookSlug":"acts","chapter":24,"testament":"NEW"},"navigation":{"previousChapter":23,"nextChapter":25,"totalChapters":28,"totalVerses":27},"verses":[{"verseNumber":1,"text":"And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and <i>with</i> a certain orator <i>named</i> Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul."},{"verseNumber":2,"text":"And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse <i>him</i>, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,"},{"verseNumber":3,"text":"We accept <i>it</i> always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness."},{"verseNumber":4,"text":"Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words."},{"verseNumber":5,"text":"For we have found this man <i>a</i> pestilent <i>fellow</i>, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:"},{"verseNumber":6,"text":"Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law."},{"verseNumber":7,"text":"But the chief captain Lysias came <i>upon us</i>, and with great violence took <i>him</i> away out of our hands,"},{"verseNumber":8,"text":"Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him."},{"verseNumber":9,"text":"And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so."},{"verseNumber":10,"text":"Then 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:"},{"verseNumber":11,"text":"Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship."},{"verseNumber":12,"text":"And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:"},{"verseNumber":13,"text":"Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me."},{"verseNumber":14,"text":"But 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:"},{"verseNumber":15,"text":"And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust."},{"verseNumber":16,"text":"And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and <i>toward</i> men."},{"verseNumber":17,"text":"Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings."},{"verseNumber":18,"text":"Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult."},{"verseNumber":19,"text":"Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me."},{"verseNumber":20,"text":"Or else let these same <i>here</i> say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,"},{"verseNumber":21,"text":"Except 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."},{"verseNumber":22,"text":"And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of <i>that</i> way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter."},{"verseNumber":23,"text":"And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let <i>him</i> have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him."},{"verseNumber":24,"text":"And 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."},{"verseNumber":25,"text":"And 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."},{"verseNumber":26,"text":"He 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."},{"verseNumber":27,"text":"But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix' room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound."}],"citation":{"inline":"Acts 24 (KJV)","markdown":"[Acts 24](https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/24)","sbl":"Prime Bible. *The Bible.* KJV. https://primebible.com/kjv/acts/24 (accessed 2026-05-30)."}}