Acts 24:2-9

2And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: “Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight,

3we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.

4Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.

5For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

6He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law.

7But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,

8commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

9And the Jews also assented, maintaining that these things were so.