24:1

Μετα δε πεντε ημερας κατεβη ο αρχιερευς Ανανιας μετα πρεσβυτερων τινων και ρητορος Τερτυλλου τινος οιτινες ενεφανισαν τω ηγεμονι κατα του Παυλου

And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and with an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.

24:2

Κληθεντος δε αυτου ηρξατο κατηγορειν ο Τερτυλλος λεγων Πολλης ειρηνης τυγχανοντες δια σου και διορθωματων γινομενων τω εθνει τουτω δια της σης προνοιας

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

24:3

παντη τε και πανταχου αποδεχομεθα κρατιστε Φηλιξ μετα πασης ευχαριστιας

we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.

24:4

ινα δε μη επι πλειον σε ενκοπτω παρακαλω ακουσαι σε ημων συντομως τη ση επιεικεια

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

24:5

Ευροντες γαρ τον ανδρα τουτον λοιμον και κινουντα στασεις πασιν τοις Ιουδαιοις τοις κατα την οικουμενην πρωτοστατην τε της των Ναζωραιων αιρεσεως

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:

24:6

ος και το ιερον επειρασεν βεβηλωσαι ον και εκρατησαμεν

who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold:

24:8

παρ ου δυνηση αυτος ανακρινας περι παντων τουτων επιγνωναι ων ημεις κατηγορουμεν αυτου

from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

24:9

Συνεπεθεντο δε και οι Ιουδαιοι φασκοντες ταυτα ουτως εχειν

And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

24:10

Απεκριθη τε ο Παυλος νευσαντος αυτω του ηγεμονος λεγειν Εκ πολλων ετων οντα σε κριτην τω εθνει τουτω επισταμενος ευθυμως τα περι εμαυτου απολογουμαι

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 defence:

24:11

δυναμενου σου επιγνωναι οτι ου πλειους εισιν μοι ημεραι δωδεκα αφ ης ανεβην προσκυνησων εις Ιερουσαλημ

seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

24:12

και ουτε εν τω ιερω ευρον με προς τινα διαλεγομενον η επιστασιν ποιουντα οχλου ουτε εν ταις συναγωγαις ουτε κατα την πολιν

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.

24:13

ουδε παραστησαι δυνανται σοι περι ων νυνι κατηγορουσιν μου

Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

24:14

Ομολογω δε τουτο σοι οτι κατα την Οδον ην λεγουσιν αιρεσιν ουτως λατρευω τω πατρωω Θεω πιστευων πασι τοις κατα τον νομον και τοις εν τοις προφηταις γεγραμμενοις

But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

24:15

ελπιδα εχων εις τον Θεον ην και αυτοι ουτοι προσδεχονται αναστασιν μελλειν εσεσθαι δικαιων τε και αδικων

having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

24:16

εν τουτω και αυτος ασκω απροσκοπον συνειδησιν εχειν προς τον Θεον και τους ανθρωπους δια παντος

Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

24:17

Δι ετων δε πλειονων ελεημοσυνας ποιησων εις το εθνος μου παρεγενομην και προσφορας

Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

24:18

εν αις ευρον με ηγνισμενον εν τω ιερω ου μετα οχλου ουδε μετα θορυβου

amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia—

24:19

τινες δε απο της Ασιας Ιουδαιοι ους εδει επι σου παρειναι και κατηγορειν ει τι εχοιεν προς εμε

who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.

24:20

η αυτοι ουτοι ειπατωσαν τι ευρον αδικημα σταντος μου επι του συνεδριου

Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

24:21

η περι μιας ταυτης φωνης ης εκεκραξα εν αυτοις εστως οτι Περι αναστασεως νεκρων εγω κρινομαι σημερον εφ υμων

except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.

24:22

Ανεβαλετο δε αυτους ο Φηλιξ ακριβεστερον ειδως τα περι της Οδου ειπας Οταν Λυσιας ο χιλιαρχος καταβη διαγνωσομαι τα καθ υμας

But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.

24:23

διαταξαμενος τω εκατονταρχη τηρεισθαι αυτον εχειν τε ανεσιν και μηδενα κωλυειν των ιδιων αυτου υπηρετειν αυτω

And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.

24:24

Μετα δε ημερας τινας παραγενομενος ο Φηλιξ συν Δρουσιλλη τη ιδια γυναικι ουση Ιουδαια μετεπεμψατο τον Παυλον και ηκουσεν αυτου περι της εις Χριστον Ιησουν πιστεως

But after certain days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

24:25

διαλεγομενου δε αυτου περι δικαιοσυνης και εγκρατειας και του κριματος του μελλοντος εμφοβος γενομενος ο Φηλιξ απεκριθη Το νυν εχον πορευου καιρον δε μεταλαβων μετακαλεσομαι σε

And as he reasoned of righteousness, and self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, Go thy way for this time; and when I have a convenient season, I will call thee unto me.

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24:26

αμα και ελπιζων οτι χρηματα δοθησεται αυτω υπο του Παυλου διο και πυκνοτερον αυτον μεταπεμπομενος ωμιλει αυτω

He hoped withal that money would be given him of Paul: wherefore also he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

24:27

Διετιας δε πληρωθεισης ελαβεν διαδοχον ο Φηλιξ Πορκιον Φηστον θελων τε χαριτα καταθεσθαι τοις Ιουδαιοις ο Φηλιξ κατελιπε τον Παυλον δεδεμενον

But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.