Chapter 24, verses 2-9
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When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,
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we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
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But, that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
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For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.
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But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands commanding his accusers to come before thee.
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By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
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The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
