Acts 24:1-9

1After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor.

2When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “We have experienced a lengthy time of peace through your rule, and reforms are being made in this nation through your foresight.

3Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.

4But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

5For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

6He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.

8When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”

9The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true.