¹Post quinque autem dies descendit princeps sacerdotum Ananias, cum senioribus quibusdam, et Tertullo quodam oratore, qui adierunt præsidem adversus Paulum.Then, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and a certain Tertullus, a speaker. And they went to the governor against Paul.

¹Post quinque autem dies descendit princeps sacerdotum Ananias, cum senioribus quibusdam, et Tertullo quodam oratore, qui adierunt præsidem adversus Paulum.Then, after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and a certain Tertullus, a speaker. And they went to the governor against Paul.

²Et citato Paulo cœpit accusare Tertullus,And having summoned Paul, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:dicens: Cum in multa pace agamus per te,“Most excellent Felix, since we have much peace through you,et multa corrigantur per tuam providentiam,and many things may be corrected by your providence,

²Et citato Paulo cœpit accusare Tertullus,And having summoned Paul, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:dicens: Cum in multa pace agamus per te,“Most excellent Felix, since we have much peace through you,et multa corrigantur per tuam providentiam,and many things may be corrected by your providence,

³semper et ubique suscipimus,we acknowledge this,optime Felix,always and everywhere,cum omni gratiarum actione.with acts of thanksgiving for everything.

³semper et ubique suscipimus,we acknowledge this,optime Felix,always and everywhere,cum omni gratiarum actione.with acts of thanksgiving for everything.

⁴Ne diutius autem te protraham, oro,But lest I speak at too great a length,breviter audias nos pro tua clementia.I beg you, by your clemency, to listen to us briefly.

⁴Ne diutius autem te protraham, oro,But lest I speak at too great a length,breviter audias nos pro tua clementia.I beg you, by your clemency, to listen to us briefly.

⁵Invenimus hunc hominem pestiferum,We have found this man to be pestilent,et concitantem seditiones omnibus Judæis in universo orbe,to be inciting seditions among all the Jews in the entire world,et auctorem seditionis sectæ Nazarenorum:and to be the author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

⁵Invenimus hunc hominem pestiferum,We have found this man to be pestilent,et concitantem seditiones omnibus Judæis in universo orbe,to be inciting seditions among all the Jews in the entire world,et auctorem seditionis sectæ Nazarenorum:and to be the author of the sedition of the sect of the Nazarenes.

⁶qui etiam templum violare conatus est,And he has even been attempting to violate the temple.quemAnd having apprehended him,et apprehensum voluimus secundum legem nostram judicare.we wanted him to be judged according to our law.

⁶qui etiam templum violare conatus est,And he has even been attempting to violate the temple.quemAnd having apprehended him,et apprehensum voluimus secundum legem nostram judicare.we wanted him to be judged according to our law.

⁷Superveniens autem tribunus Lysias, cum vi magna eripuit eum de manibus nostris,But Lysias, the tribune, overwhelming us with great violence, snatched him away from our hands,

⁷Superveniens autem tribunus Lysias, cum vi magna eripuit eum de manibus nostris,But Lysias, the tribune, overwhelming us with great violence, snatched him away from our hands,

⁸jubens accusatores ejus ad te venire:ordering his accusers to come to you.a quo poteris ipse judicans,From them, you yourself will be able,de omnibus istis cognoscere,by judging about all these things,de quibus nos accusamus eum.to understand the reason that we accuse him.”

⁸jubens accusatores ejus ad te venire:ordering his accusers to come to you.a quo poteris ipse judicans,From them, you yourself will be able,de omnibus istis cognoscere,by judging about all these things,de quibus nos accusamus eum.to understand the reason that we accuse him.”

⁹Adjecerunt autem et Judæi,And then the Jews interjected,dicentes hæc ita se habere.saying that these things were so.

⁹Adjecerunt autem et Judæi,And then the Jews interjected,dicentes hæc ita se habere.saying that these things were so.

¹⁰Respondit autem Paulus (annuente sibi præside dicere):Then, since the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul responded:Ex multis annis te esse judicem genti huic sciens,“Knowing that you have been the judge over this nation for many years,bono animo pro me satisfaciam.I will give an explanation of myself with an honest soul.

¹⁰Respondit autem Paulus (annuente sibi præside dicere):Then, since the governor had motioned for him to speak, Paul responded:Ex multis annis te esse judicem genti huic sciens,“Knowing that you have been the judge over this nation for many years,bono animo pro me satisfaciam.I will give an explanation of myself with an honest soul.

¹¹Potes enim cognoscere quia non plus sunt mihi dies quam duodecim, ex quo ascendi adorare in Jerusalem:For, as you may realize, it has only been twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.

¹¹Potes enim cognoscere quia non plus sunt mihi dies quam duodecim, ex quo ascendi adorare in Jerusalem:For, as you may realize, it has only been twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.

¹²et neque in templo invenerunt me cum aliquo disputantem,And they did not find me in the temple arguing with anyone,aut concursum facientem turbæ,nor causing a rally of the people:neque in synagogis,neither in the synagogues,neque in civitate:nor in the city.

¹²et neque in templo invenerunt me cum aliquo disputantem,And they did not find me in the temple arguing with anyone,aut concursum facientem turbæ,nor causing a rally of the people:neque in synagogis,neither in the synagogues,neque in civitate:nor in the city.

¹³neque probare possunt tibi de quibus nunc me accusant.And they are not able to prove to you the things about which they now accuse me.

¹³neque probare possunt tibi de quibus nunc me accusant.And they are not able to prove to you the things about which they now accuse me.

¹⁴Confiteor autem hoc tibi,But I confess this to you,quod secundum sectam quam dicunt hæresim,that according to that sect, which they call a heresy,sic deservio Patri et Deo meo,so do I serve my God and Father,credens omnibus quæ in lege et prophetis scripta sunt:believing all that is written in the Law and the Prophets,

¹⁴Confiteor autem hoc tibi,But I confess this to you,quod secundum sectam quam dicunt hæresim,that according to that sect, which they call a heresy,sic deservio Patri et Deo meo,so do I serve my God and Father,credens omnibus quæ in lege et prophetis scripta sunt:believing all that is written in the Law and the Prophets,

¹⁵spem habens in Deum,having a hope in God,quam et hi ipsi exspectant,which these others themselves also expect,resurrectionem futuram justorum et iniquorum.that there will be a future resurrection of the just and the unjust.

¹⁵spem habens in Deum,having a hope in God,quam et hi ipsi exspectant,which these others themselves also expect,resurrectionem futuram justorum et iniquorum.that there will be a future resurrection of the just and the unjust.

¹⁶In hoc et ipse studeo sine offendiculo conscientiam habere ad Deum et ad homines semper.And in this, I myself always strive to have a conscience that is lacking in any offense toward God and toward men.

¹⁶In hoc et ipse studeo sine offendiculo conscientiam habere ad Deum et ad homines semper.And in this, I myself always strive to have a conscience that is lacking in any offense toward God and toward men.

¹⁷Post annos autem plures eleemosynas facturus in gentem meam,Then,veni,after many years,et oblationes,I went to my nation,et vota,bringing alms and offerings and vows,

¹⁷Post annos autem plures eleemosynas facturus in gentem meam,Then,veni,after many years,et oblationes,I went to my nation,et vota,bringing alms and offerings and vows,

¹⁸in quibus invenerunt me purificatum in templo:through which I obtained purification in the temple:non cum turba,neither with a crowd,neque cum tumultu.nor with a commotion.

¹⁸in quibus invenerunt me purificatum in templo:through which I obtained purification in the temple:non cum turba,neither with a crowd,neque cum tumultu.nor with a commotion.

¹⁹Quidam autem ex Asia Judæi, quos oportebat apud te præsto esse,But certain Jews out of Asia are the ones who should have appeared before you to accuse me,et accusare si quid haberent adversum me:if they have anything against me.

¹⁹Quidam autem ex Asia Judæi, quos oportebat apud te præsto esse,But certain Jews out of Asia are the ones who should have appeared before you to accuse me,et accusare si quid haberent adversum me:if they have anything against me.

²⁰aut hi ipsi dicant si quid invenerunt in me iniquitatis cum stem in concilio,Or let these ones here say if they have found in me any iniquity, while standing before the council.

²⁰aut hi ipsi dicant si quid invenerunt in me iniquitatis cum stem in concilio,Or let these ones here say if they have found in me any iniquity, while standing before the council.

²¹nisi de una hac solummodo voce qua clamavi inter eos stans:For while standing among them, I spoke out solely about this one matter:Quoniam de resurrectione mortuorum ego judicor hodie a vobis.about the resurrection of the dead. It is about this that I am being judged today by you.”

²¹nisi de una hac solummodo voce qua clamavi inter eos stans:For while standing among them, I spoke out solely about this one matter:Quoniam de resurrectione mortuorum ego judicor hodie a vobis.about the resurrection of the dead. It is about this that I am being judged today by you.”

²²Distulit autem illos Felix, certissime sciens de via hac,Then Felix, after having ascertained much knowledge about this Way,dicens:kept them waiting,Cum tribunus Lysias descenderit,by saying, “When Lysias the tribune has arrived,audiam vos.I will give you a hearing.”

²²Distulit autem illos Felix, certissime sciens de via hac,Then Felix, after having ascertained much knowledge about this Way,dicens:kept them waiting,Cum tribunus Lysias descenderit,by saying, “When Lysias the tribune has arrived,audiam vos.I will give you a hearing.”

²³Jussitque centurioni custodire eum,And he ordered a centurion to guard him,et habere requiem,and to take rest,nec quemquam de suis prohibere ministrare ei.and not to prohibit any of his own from ministering to him.

²³Jussitque centurioni custodire eum,And he ordered a centurion to guard him,et habere requiem,and to take rest,nec quemquam de suis prohibere ministrare ei.and not to prohibit any of his own from ministering to him.

²⁴Post aliquot autem dies veniens Felix cum Drusilla uxore sua, quæ erat Judæa, vocavit Paulum, et audivit ab eo fidem quæ est in Christum Jesum.Then, after some days, Felix, arriving with his wife Drusilla who was a Jew, called for Paul and listened to him about the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

²⁴Post aliquot autem dies veniens Felix cum Drusilla uxore sua, quæ erat Judæa, vocavit Paulum, et audivit ab eo fidem quæ est in Christum Jesum.Then, after some days, Felix, arriving with his wife Drusilla who was a Jew, called for Paul and listened to him about the faith that is in Christ Jesus.

²⁵Disputante autem illo de justitia,And after he discoursed about justice and chastity,et castitate, et de judicio futuro,and about the future judgment, Felix was trembling,tremefactus Felix,and he responded:respondit:“For now, go,Quod nunc attinet,but remain under guard.vade:Then,tempore autem opportuno accersam te:at an opportune time, I will summon you.”

²⁵Disputante autem illo de justitia,And after he discoursed about justice and chastity,et castitate, et de judicio futuro,and about the future judgment, Felix was trembling,tremefactus Felix,and he responded:respondit:“For now, go,Quod nunc attinet,but remain under guard.vade:Then,tempore autem opportuno accersam te:at an opportune time, I will summon you.”

²⁶simul et sperans quod pecunia ei daretur a Paulo,He was also hoping that money might be given to him by Paul,propter quod et frequenter accersens eum,and because of this,loquebatur cum eo.he frequently summoned him and spoke with him.

²⁶simul et sperans quod pecunia ei daretur a Paulo,He was also hoping that money might be given to him by Paul,propter quod et frequenter accersens eum,and because of this,loquebatur cum eo.he frequently summoned him and spoke with him.

²⁷Biennio autem expleto,Then, when two years had passed,accepit successorem Felix Portium Festum.Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus.Volens autem gratiam præstare Judæis Felix,And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews,reliquit Paulum vinctum.he left Paul behind as a prisoner.

²⁷Biennio autem expleto,Then, when two years had passed,accepit successorem Felix Portium Festum.Felix was succeeded by Portius Festus.Volens autem gratiam præstare Judæis Felix,And since Felix wanted to show particular favor to the Jews,reliquit Paulum vinctum.he left Paul behind as a prisoner.