# Acts 24 - Translation: Berean Standard Bible - Canonical: https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24 - License: Scripture: Berean Standard Bible (BSB), public domain. Source: Scriptoria (scriptoria.digital). ## Text [1] Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul. [2] When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation. [3] In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude. [4] But in order not to burden you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly. [5] We have found this man to be a pestilence, stirring up dissension among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes, [6] and he even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him. [8] By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all our charges against him.” [9] The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true. [10] When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense. [11] You can verify for yourself that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. [12] Yet my accusers did not find me debating with anyone in the temple or riling up a crowd in the synagogues or in the city. [13] Nor can they prove to you any of their charges against me. [14] I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, [15] and I have the same hope in God that they themselves cherish, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked. [16] In this hope, I strive always to maintain a clear conscience before God and man. [17] After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings. [18] At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia [19] who ought to appear before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me. [20] Otherwise, let these men state for themselves any crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin, [21] unless it was this one thing I called out as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’” [22] Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.” [23] He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs. [24] After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus. [25] As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.” [26] At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him. [27] After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison. ## When - c. AD 57-59 (counted from the text) - Date source: Acts 24:27 gives two years in Caesarea and marks the change from Felix to Festus, which Josephus (Antiquities XX.8) puts in AD 59. ## Who ruled - **Antonius Felix**, procurator of Judea, AD 52-59, named in the text · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XX.7-8; Tacitus, Annals XII.54 - **Nero**, emperor of Rome, AD 54-68 · Source: Tacitus, Annals XIII-XVI; Suetonius, Nero - **Herod Agrippa II**, king of Judea, AD 50-93 · Source: Josephus, Jewish War II; Antiquities XX - **Porcius Festus**, procurator of Judea, AD 59-62 · Source: Josephus, Antiquities XX.8-9 ## Places in this chapter - **Jerusalem** (Judea · today Jerusalem) — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/jerusalem - **Caesarea** (Judea · today Caesarea Maritima) — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/caesarea - **Asia** — https://scriptoria.digital/en/atlas/asia ## Each verse - Acts 24:1 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/1 - Acts 24:2 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/2 - Acts 24:3 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/3 - Acts 24:4 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/4 - Acts 24:5 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/5 - Acts 24:6 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/6 - Acts 24:8 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/8 - Acts 24:9 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/9 - Acts 24:10 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/10 - Acts 24:11 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/11 - Acts 24:12 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/12 - Acts 24:13 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/13 - Acts 24:14 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/14 - Acts 24:15 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/15 - Acts 24:16 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/16 - Acts 24:17 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/17 - Acts 24:18 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/18 - Acts 24:19 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/19 - Acts 24:20 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/20 - Acts 24:21 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/21 - Acts 24:22 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/22 - Acts 24:23 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/23 - Acts 24:24 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/24 - Acts 24:25 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/25 - Acts 24:26 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/26 - Acts 24:27 — https://scriptoria.digital/en/bible/acts/24/27