Acts 24:1-9

1Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down [from Jerusalem to Caesarea] with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus [acting as spokesman and counsel]. They presented to the governor their [formal] charges against Paul.

2After Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began the complaint [against him], saying to the governor: “Since through you we have attained great peace, and since by your foresight reforms are being carried out for this nation,

3in every way and in every place, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with all gratitude.

4But so that I do not weary you further, I beg you to grant us, by your kindness, a brief hearing.

5For we have found this man to be a public menace and one who instigates dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the [heretical] sect of the Nazarenes.

6He even tried to desecrate the temple, but we took him into custody [and we intended to judge him by our Law,

7but Lysias the commander came, and with great force took him out of our hands,

8and ordered his accusers to come before you.] By interrogating him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to determine [the truth about] these things with which we charge him.”

9The Jews also joined in the attack, declaring and insisting that these things were so.