Acts 24:2-13

WPNT(i) 2 So when he had been called in, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and your foresight has brought prosperity to this nation, 3 we recognize this, most noble Felix, with full gratitude, always and everywhere. 4 But so as not to detain you unduly, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly. 5 We have found this man to be a plague, a creator of discord among all the Jews throughout the world, a ringleader of the Natsorean sect, 6 and he even tried to profane the temple; so we arrested him. 7 - - - 8 By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.” 9 And the Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so. 10 When the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul answered: “Knowing, as I do, that you have been an equitable judge of this nation for many years, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself, 11 because you can ascertain that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 They did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd—not in the temple, not in the synagogues, not around the city. 13 Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.