1So after five days, Ananias the high priest rolls up with the squad, including this dude Tertullus, who spills the tea to the governor about Paul.

2When they called him out, Tertullus starts throwing shade, saying, "Since you keep us chill and dope stuff for our nation, we’re vibing hard."

3We’re always grateful, most noble Felix, no cap.

4But like, I won’t drag this out, so please just hear me out for a sec with your mercy.

5We’ve found this guy to be a total vibe killer, stirring up drama with the Jews all over the place, and he’s the leader of the Nazarenes crew.

6He’s also tried to disrespect the temple, and we had him, wanting to judge him by our laws.

7But then Chief Captain Lysias swoops in and snatches him away from us with mad force.

8He told his accusers to come to you, so you can get the full scoop on everything we’re accusing him of.

9The Jews were like, “Facts, that’s how it went down.”

10Then Paul, when the governor gave him the green light to speak, said, "Since I know you’ve been a judge for a hot minute, I’m happy to speak for myself."

11Just so you know, it’s only been twelve days since I rolled up to Jerusalem to worship. No cap.

12They couldn’t catch me in the temple arguing with anyone, or hyping up the crowd, not in the synagogues or the city, fr.

13They can’t even back up the accusations they’re throwing at me, sus.

14But real talk, I’m just saying that I vibe with the God of my ancestors, believing everything written in the law and prophets, periodt.

15I’ve got hope in God, which they also vibe with, that there’s gonna be a resurrection for everyone, the good and the bad, lit.

16I'm just trying to keep my conscience clear with God and people, always.

17After a long time, I came to drop off some donations for my peeps and offerings.

18Some Jews from Asia found me all purified in the temple, no crowd, no drama, just chillin’.

19They should’ve been here to speak up if they had something against me, fr.

20Otherwise, let these people here say if they found any shady stuff while I was in front of the council.

21I’m just out here saying one thing, like, “Yo, I’m all about that resurrection life,” and you’re questioning me today, fr.

22Felix heard all this and was like, “I got the vibes on this whole situation, so I’m gonna chill for now. When the chief captain Lysias rolls through, I’ll get the full tea.”

23He told a centurion to keep Paul on lock, but let him chill and have his peeps come hang with him, no cap.

24A few days later, Felix and his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, hit up Paul to hear more about that Jesus faith, and it was lit.

25As Paul dropped knowledge on righteousness, self-control, and the judgment coming up, Felix was shook and said, “Aight, you can bounce for now; when I’m ready, I’ll hit you up.”

26He was low-key hoping Paul would slip him some cash to get out, so he kept calling him to chat more, periodt.

27But after two years, Porcius Festus took over Felix's spot, and Felix, wanting to keep the Jews happy, left Paul locked up, savage.

1And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul.

2And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy great quietness, and that very worthy deeds are done unto this nation by thy providence,

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

4Notwithstanding, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I pray thee that thou wouldest hear us of thy clemency a few words.

5For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of sedition among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:

6Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

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

8Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

9And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

10Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

11Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

12And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

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

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

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

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

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

18Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

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

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

21Except 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.

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

23And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.

24And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

25And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

26He hoped also that money should have been given him of Paul, that he might loose him: wherefore he sent for him the oftener, and communed with him.

27But after two years Porcius Festus came into Felix’ room: and Felix, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, left Paul bound.