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But don't listen to them, because there are more than forty men who will be hiding and waiting for him. They have taken a vow not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are now ready to do it and are waiting for your decision."

Provide some horses for Paul to ride and get him safely through to Governor Felix."

I found out that he had not done a thing for which he deserved to die or be put in prison; the accusation against him had to do with questions about their own law.

he said, "I will hear you when your accusers arrive." Then he gave orders for Paul to be kept under guard in the governor's headquarters.

Then Paul was called in, and Tertullus began to make his accusation, as follows: "Your Excellency! Your wise leadership has brought us a long period of peace, and many necessary reforms are being made for the good of our country.

The governor then motioned to Paul to speak, and Paul said, "I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, and so I am happy to defend myself before you.

As you can find out for yourself, it was no more than twelve days ago that I went to Jerusalem to worship.

"After being away from Jerusalem for several years, I went there to take some money to my own people and to offer sacrifices.

except for the one thing I called out when I stood before them: ‘I am being tried by you today for believing that the dead will rise to life.'"

He ordered the officer in charge of Paul to keep him under guard, but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to provide for his needs.

After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he talked about faith in Christ Jesus.

At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him some money; and for this reason he would call for him often and talk with him.

to do them the favor of having Paul come to Jerusalem, for they had made a plot to kill him on the way.

If I have broken the law and done something for which I deserve the death penalty, I do not ask to escape it. But if there is no truth in the charges they bring against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to the Emperor."

But Paul appealed; he asked to be kept under guard and to let the Emperor decide his case. So I gave orders for him to be kept under guard until I could send him to the Emperor."

But I could not find that he had done anything for which he deserved the death sentence. And since he himself made an appeal to the Emperor, I have decided to send him.

For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without clearly indicating the charges against him."

"It was for this purpose that I went to Damascus with authority and orders from the chief priests.

It was for this reason that these Jews seized me while I was in the Temple, and they tried to kill me.

King Agrippa! I can speak to you with all boldness, because you know about these things. I am sure that you have taken notice of every one of them, for this thing has not happened hidden away in a corner.