Acts 24:15-26

¹⁵I have the same hope in God that they do, believing that there will be a resurrection of the good and the wicked.

¹⁶Consequently I try to make sure I always have a clear conscience before God and everyone.

¹⁷Having been away for a few years I returned to bring some money to help the poor and to give offerings to God.

¹⁸That's what they found me doing in the Temple—completing the ceremony of purification. There was no crowd and no disturbance.

¹⁹But some Jews from the province of Asia were there, who should be present here before you today to bring their charges, if they have anything against me.

²⁰Otherwise let these men here explain themselves what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,

²¹except for the time when I shouted out to them, ‘I am on trial before you today because of my belief in the resurrection of the dead.’”

²²Felix who was well-informed about the Way then adjourned the trial. “When Lysias the commander comes I will make my decision regarding your case,” he said.

²³He ordered the centurion to keep Paul in custody but to allow him some measure of freedom and to let Paul's friends care for him without interference.

²⁴Some days later Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about trusting in Christ Jesus.

²⁵He discussed with them about living right, self-control, and the coming judgment. Felix became alarmed and told Paul, “You can go now, and I'll send for you when I get the chance.”

²⁶Hoping that Paul would give him a bribe, Felix often sent for Paul and talked with him.