The Acts of the Apostles

Acts 24

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ACTS 24:1

TWMC

Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down with the elders and a spokesman named Tertullus. They presented their charges against Paul to the governor.

KJV

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

Greek

Μετὰ δὲ πέντε ἡμέρας κατέβη ὁ ἀρχιερεὺς Ἀνανίας μετὰ τῶν πρεσβυτέρων καὶ ῥήτορος Τερτύλλου τινός, οἵτινες ἐνεφάνισαν τῷ ἡγεμόνι κατὰ τοῦ Παύλου.

Romanized Greek

Meta de pente hēmeras katebē ho archiereus Ananias meta tōn presbyterōn kai rhētoros Tertyllou tinos, hoitines enephanisan tō hēgemoni kata tou Paulou.

ACTS 24:2

TWMC

When Paul was called in, Tertullus began the accusation: “Through you we enjoy great peace, and through your foresight good things are being accomplished for this nation.

KJV

And 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,

Greek

Κληθέντος δὲ αὐτοῦ, ἤρξατο κατηγορεῖν ὁ Τέρτυλλος λέγων, Πολλῆς εἰρήνης τυγχάνοντες διὰ σοῦ, καὶ κατορθωμάτων γινομένων τῷ ἔθνει τούτῳ διὰ τῆς σῆς προνοίας,

Romanized Greek

Klēthentos de autou, ērxato katēgorein ho Tertyllos legōn, Pollēs eirēnēs tynchanontes dia sou, kai katorthōmatōn ginomenōn tō ethnei toutō dia tēs sēs pronoias,

ACTS 24:3

TWMC

We welcome these benefits in every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, with deep gratitude.

KJV

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

Greek

πάντῃ τε καὶ πανταχοῦ ἀποδεχόμεθα, κράτιστε Φῆλιξ, μετὰ πάσης εὐχαριστίας.

Romanized Greek

pantē te kai pantachou apodechometha, kratiste Phēlix, meta pasēs eucharistias.

ACTS 24:4

TWMC

But I do not want to take up more of your time. Please be kind enough to hear our brief account.

KJV

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

Greek

Ἵνα δὲ μὴ ἐπὶ πλεῖόν σε ἐγκόπτω, παρακαλῶ ἀκοῦσαί σε ἡμῶν συντόμως τῇ σῇ ἐπιεικείᾳ.

Romanized Greek

Hina de mē epi pleion se enkoptō, parakalō akousai se hēmōn syntomōs tē sē epieikeia.

ACTS 24:5

TWMC

We have found this man to be a public menace. He stirs up unrest among Jews throughout the world and is a leading figure in the sect of the Nazarenes.

KJV

For 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:

Greek

Εὑρόντες γὰρ τὸν ἄνδρα τοῦτον λοιμόν, καὶ κινοῦντα στάσιν πᾶσιν τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις τοῖς κατὰ τὴν οἰκουμένην, πρωτοστάτην τε τῆς τῶν Ναζωραίων αἱρέσεως∙

Romanized Greek

Heurontes gar ton andra touton loimon, kai kinounta stasin pasin tois Ioudaiois tois kata tēn oikoumenēn, prōtostatēn te tēs tōn Nazōraiōn haireseōs;

ACTS 24:6

TWMC

He even tried to desecrate the temple, and we seized him.

KJV

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

Greek

ὃς καὶ τὸ ἱερὸν ἐπείρασεν βεβηλῶσαι∙ ὃν καὶ ἐκρατήσαμεν∙

Romanized Greek

hos kai to hieron epeirasen bebēlōsai; hon kai ekratēsamen;

ACTS 24:7

TWMC

[This verse is not present in the main text of the supplied Greek edition. See the text note below.]

KJV

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

Greek

Romanized Greek

ACTS 24:8

TWMC

If you question him yourself, you will be able to learn about all these matters of which we accuse him.”

KJV

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

Greek

παρ’ οὗ δυνήσῃ, αὐτὸς ἀνακρίνας, περὶ πάντων τούτων ἐπιγνῶναι ὧν ἡμεῖς κατηγοροῦμεν αὐτοῦ.

Romanized Greek

par’ hou dynēsē, autos anakrinas, peri pantōn toutōn epignōnai hōn hēmeis katēgoroumen autou.

ACTS 24:9

TWMC

The Jewish accusers joined in, insisting that these charges were true.

KJV

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

Greek

Συνεπέθεντο δὲ καὶ οἱ Ἰουδαῖοι, φάσκοντες ταῦτα οὕτως ἔχειν.

Romanized Greek

Synepethento de kai hoi Ioudaioi, phaskontes tauta houtōs echein.

ACTS 24:10

TWMC

The governor motioned for Paul to speak. Paul replied, “Knowing that you have judged this nation for many years, I am glad to present my defense.

KJV

Then 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:

Greek

Ἀπεκρίθη δὲ ὁ Παῦλος, νεύσαντος αὐτῷ τοῦ ἡγεμόνος λέγειν, Ἐκ πολλῶν ἐτῶν ὄντα σε κριτὴν τῷ ἔθνει τούτῳ ἐπιστάμενος, εὐθυμότερον τὰ περὶ ἐμαυτοῦ ἀπολογοῦμαι,

Romanized Greek

Apekrithē de ho Paulos, neusantos autō tou hēgemonos legein, Ek pollōn etōn onta se kritēn tō ethnei toutō epistamenos, euthymoteron ta peri emautou apologoumai,

ACTS 24:11

TWMC

You can verify that no more than twelve days have passed since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

KJV

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

Greek

δυναμένου σου γνῶναι ὅτι οὐ πλείους εἰσίν μοι ἡμέραι δεκαδύο, ἀφ’ ἧς ἀνέβην προσκυνήσων ἐν Ἱερουσαλήμ∙

Romanized Greek

dynamenou sou gnōnai hoti ou pleious eisin moi hēmerai dekadyo, aph’ hēs anebēn proskynēsōn en Hierousalēm;

ACTS 24:12

TWMC

They did not find me arguing with anyone or gathering a crowd to cause trouble, whether in the temple, the synagogues, or anywhere in the city.

KJV

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:

Greek

καὶ οὔτε ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ εὗρόν με πρός τινα διαλεγόμενον ἢ ἐπισύστασιν ποιοῦντα ὄχλου, οὔτε ἐν ταῖς συναγωγαῖς, οὔτε κατὰ τὴν πόλιν.

Romanized Greek

kai oute en tō hierō heuron me pros tina dialegomenon ē episystasin poiounta ochlou, oute en tais synagōgais, oute kata tēn polin.

ACTS 24:13

TWMC

They cannot substantiate the charges they are now bringing against me.

KJV

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

Greek

Οὔτε παραστῆσαί με δύνανται περὶ ὧν νῦν κατηγοροῦσίν μου.

Romanized Greek

Oute parastēsai me dynantai peri hōn nyn katēgorousin mou.

ACTS 24:14

TWMC

But I freely acknowledge this: I worship the God of our fathers by following the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that accords with the law and everything written in the Prophets.

KJV

But 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:

Greek

Ὁμολογῶ δὲ τοῦτό σοι, ὅτι κατὰ τὴν ὁδὸν ἣν λέγουσιν αἵρεσιν, οὕτως λατρεύω τῷ πατρῴῳ θεῷ, πιστεύων πᾶσιν τοῖς κατὰ τὸν νόμον καὶ τοῖς προφήταις γεγραμμένοις∙

Romanized Greek

Homologō de touto soi, hoti kata tēn hodon hēn legousin hairesin, houtōs latreuō tō patrōō theō, pisteuōn pasin tois kata ton nomon kai tois prophētais gegrammenois;

ACTS 24:15

TWMC

My hope rests in God, a hope these men also accept: the dead will rise, both the righteous and the unrighteous.

KJV

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

Greek

ἐλπίδα ἔχων εἰς τὸν θεόν, ἣν καὶ αὐτοὶ οὗτοι προσδέχονται, ἀνάστασιν μέλλειν ἔσεσθαι νεκρῶν, δικαίων τε καὶ ἀδίκων.

Romanized Greek

elpida echōn eis ton theon, hēn kai autoi houtoi prosdechontai, anastasin mellein esesthai nekrōn, dikaiōn te kai adikōn.

ACTS 24:16

TWMC

With this in view, I continually work to keep my conscience clear before God and other people.

KJV

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

Greek

Ἐν τούτῳ δὲ αὐτὸς ἀσκῶ, ἀπρόσκοπον συνείδησιν ἔχων πρὸς τὸν θεὸν καὶ τοὺς ἀνθρώπους διὰ παντός.

Romanized Greek

En toutō de autos askō, aproskopon syneidēsin echōn pros ton theon kai tous anthrōpous dia pantos.

ACTS 24:17

TWMC

After being away for several years, I came to bring charitable gifts to my nation and to present offerings.

KJV

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

Greek

Δι’ ἐτῶν δὲ πλειόνων παρεγενόμην ἐλεημοσύνας ποιήσων εἰς τὸ ἔθνος μου καὶ προσφοράς∙

Romanized Greek

Di’ etōn de pleionōn paregenomēn eleēmosynas poiēsōn eis to ethnos mou kai prosphoras;

ACTS 24:18

TWMC

While I was doing this, some Jews from Asia found me in the temple, ceremonially purified. There was no crowd with me and no disturbance.

KJV

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

Greek

ἐν οἷς εὗρόν με ἡγνισμένον ἐν τῷ ἱερῷ, οὐ μετὰ ὄχλου οὐδὲ μετὰ θορύβου, τινὲς ἀπὸ τῆς Ἀσίας Ἰουδαῖοι∙

Romanized Greek

en hois heuron me hēgnismenon en tō hierō, ou meta ochlou oude meta thorybou, tines apo tēs Asias Ioudaioi;

ACTS 24:19

TWMC

Those men should be here before you to bring their accusation, if they have anything against me.

KJV

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

Greek

οὓς δεῖ ἐπὶ σοῦ παρεῖναι καὶ κατηγορεῖν εἴ τι ἔχοιεν πρός με.

Romanized Greek

hous dei epi sou pareinai kai katēgorein ei ti echoien pros me.

ACTS 24:20

TWMC

Or let these men themselves state what offense they found in me when I stood before the council,

KJV

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

Greek

Ἢ αὐτοὶ οὗτοι εἰπάτωσαν, τί εὗρον ἐν ἐμοὶ ἀδίκημα, στάντος μου ἐπὶ τοῦ συνεδρίου,

Romanized Greek

Ē autoi houtoi eipatōsan, ti heuron en emoi adikēma, stantos mou epi tou synedriou,

ACTS 24:21

TWMC

unless it was that one declaration I made among them: ‘I am on trial before you today because of the resurrection of the dead.’”

KJV

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.

Greek

ἢ περὶ μιᾶς ταύτης φωνῆς, ἧς ἔκραξα ἑστὼς ἐν αὐτοῖς, ὅτι Περὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν ἐγὼ κρίνομαι σήμερον ὑφ’ ὑμῶν.

Romanized Greek

ē peri mias tautēs phōnēs, hēs ekraxa hestōs en autois, hoti Peri anastaseōs nekrōn egō krinomai sēmeron hyph’ hymōn.

ACTS 24:22

TWMC

After hearing this, Felix, who knew the Way quite well, postponed the proceedings. “When Commander Lysias comes down,” he said, “I will decide your case.”

KJV

And 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.

Greek

Ἀκούσας δὲ ταῦτα ὁ Φῆλιξ ἀνεβάλετο αὐτούς, ἀκριβέστερον εἰδὼς τὰ περὶ τῆς ὁδοῦ, εἰπών, Ὅταν Λυσίας ὁ χιλίαρχος καταβῇ, διαγνώσομαι τὰ καθ’ ὑμᾶς∙

Romanized Greek

Akousas de tauta ho Phēlix anebaleto autous, akribesteron eidōs ta peri tēs hodou, eipōn, Hotan Lysias ho chiliarchos katabē, diagnōsomai ta kath’ hymas;

ACTS 24:23

TWMC

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul in custody while allowing him some freedom. None of Paul’s own people were to be prevented from visiting him or caring for his needs.

KJV

And 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.

Greek

διαταξάμενός τε τῷ ἑκατοντάρχῃ τηρεῖσθαι τὸν Παῦλον, ἔχειν τε ἄνεσιν, καὶ μηδένα κωλύειν τῶν ἰδίων αὐτοῦ ὑπηρετεῖν ἢ προσέρχεσθαι αὐτῷ.

Romanized Greek

diataxamenos te tō hekatontarchē tēreisthai ton Paulon, echein te anesin, kai mēdena kōlyein tōn idiōn autou hypēretein ē proserchesthai autō.

ACTS 24:24

TWMC

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

KJV

And 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.

Greek

Μετὰ δὲ ἡμέρας τινάς, παραγενόμενος ὁ Φῆλιξ σὺν Δρουσίλλῃ τῇ γυναικὶ οὔσῃ Ἰουδαίᾳ, μετεπέμψατο τὸν Παῦλον, καὶ ἤκουσεν αὐτοῦ περὶ τῆς εἰς χριστὸν πίστεως.

Romanized Greek

Meta de hēmeras tinas, paragenomenos ho Phēlix syn Drousillē tē gynaiki ousē Ioudaia, metepempsato ton Paulon, kai ēkousen autou peri tēs eis christon pisteōs.

ACTS 24:25

TWMC

As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened. “You may go for now,” he answered. “When I have an opportunity, I will call for you.”

KJV

And 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.

Greek

Διαλεγομένου δὲ αὐτοῦ περὶ δικαιοσύνης καὶ ἐγκρατείας καὶ τοῦ κρίματος τοῦ μέλλοντος ἔσεσθαι, ἔμφοβος γενόμενος ὁ Φῆλιξ ἀπεκρίθη, Τὸ νῦν ἔχον πορεύου∙ καιρὸν δὲ μεταλαβὼν μετακαλέσομαί σε∙

Romanized Greek

Dialegomenou de autou peri dikaiosynēs kai enkrateias kai tou krimatos tou mellontos esesthai, emphobos genomenos ho Phēlix apekrithē, To nyn echon poreuou; kairon de metalabōn metakalesomai se;

ACTS 24:26

TWMC

At the same time he hoped Paul would give him money to secure his release. So he sent for Paul frequently and talked with him.

KJV

He 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.

Greek

ἅμα καὶ ἐλπίζων ὅτι χρήματα δοθήσεται αὐτῷ ὑπὸ τοῦ Παύλου, ὅπως λύσῃ αὐτόν∙ διὸ καὶ πυκνότερον αὐτὸν μεταπεμπόμενος ὡμίλει αὐτῷ.

Romanized Greek

hama kai elpizōn hoti chrēmata dothēsetai autō hypo tou Paulou, hopōs lysē auton; dio kai pyknoteron auton metapempomenos hōmilei autō.

ACTS 24:27

TWMC

Two years passed. Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, but Felix wanted to gain favor with the Jews, so he left Paul in chains.

KJV

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

Greek

Διετίας δὲ πληρωθείσης, ἔλαβεν διάδοχον ὁ Φῆλιξ Πόρκιον Φῆστον∙ θέλων τε χάριτας καταθέσθαι τοῖς Ἰουδαίοις ὁ Φῆλιξ κατέλιπεν τὸν Παῦλον δεδεμένον.

Romanized Greek

Dietias de plērōtheisēs, elaben diadochon ho Phēlix Porkion Phēston; thelōn te charitas katathesthai tois Ioudaiois ho Phēlix katelipen ton Paulon dedemenon.