1 And after five days Ananias [whom Yehovah has graciously given] the High Priest descended with the elders, and [with] a certain orator [named] Tertullus [triple-hardened], who informed the governor against Sha’ul [desired].

2 And when he was called forth, Tertullus [triple-hardened] began to accuse [him], saying, Seeing that by youi we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by youri providence,

3 We accept [it] always, and in all places, most noble Felix [happy], with all thankfulness.

4 Yet, that I be not further tedious unto youi, I pray youi that youi would hear us of youri clemency a few words.

5 For we have found this man [a] pestilent [fellow], and a mover of sedition among all the Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah] throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

6 Who also has gone about to Profane (treat as common; defile) the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

7 But the chief captain Lysias [releaser] came [upon us], and with great violence took [him] away out of our hands,

8 Commanding his accusers to come unto youi: by examining of whom yourself may take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

9 And the Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah] also assented, saying that these things were so.

10 Then Sha’ul [desired], after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that youi have been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

11 Because that youi may understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Yerushalayim [Foundation of Peace] for to worship.

12 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:

13 Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

14 But this I confess unto youi, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God-The Father of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

15 And have hope toward God-The Father, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

16 And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God-The Father, and [toward] men.

17 Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

18 Whereupon certain Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah] from Asia [orient] found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

19 Who ought to have been here before youi, and object, if they had ought against me.

20 Or else let these same [here] say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,

21 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.

22 And when Felix [happy] heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of [that] way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias [releaser] the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter.

23 And he commanded a Centurion (Roman commander of an hundred men) to keep Sha’ul [desired], and to let [him] have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

24 And after certain days, when Felix [happy] came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewish person, he sent for Sha’ul [desired], and heard him concerning the faith in Moshiach [Messiah].

25 And as he reasoned of righteousness, self-control, and judgment to come, Felix [happy] trembled, and answered, Go youri way for this time; when I have a convenient (fit; appropriate; proper (one’s own; peculiar; particular)) season, I will call for youi.

26 He hoped also that money should have been given him of Sha’ul [desired], that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

27 But after two years Porcius Festus [swinish festival] came into Felix [happy]’ room: and Felix [happy], willing to show the Y’hudim (Judeans) [praised of Yah] a pleasure, left Sha’ul [desired] bound.