Acts 24:1-9
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Chapter 24
1And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. 2And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,
3in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
4But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
5For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.
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8By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him."
