Acts 24

Question 1

Acts 24:1

Answer 1

Five days later the high priest Ananias went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor.

Question 2

Acts 24:2

Answer 2

When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation.

Question 3

Acts 24:3

Answer 3

Everywhere and in every way, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.

Question 4

Acts 24:4

Answer 4

But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

Question 5

Acts 24:5

Answer 5

“We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect

Question 6

Acts 24:6

Answer 6

and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.

Question 7

Acts 24:8

Answer 7

By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”

Question 8

Acts 24:9

Answer 8

The Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.

Question 9

Acts 24:10

Answer 9

When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.

Question 10

Acts 24:11

Answer 10

You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

Question 11

Acts 24:12

Answer 11

My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.

Question 12

Acts 24:13

Answer 12

And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.

Question 13

Acts 24:14

Answer 13

However, I admit that I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that agrees with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,

Question 14

Acts 24:15

Answer 14

and I have the same hope in God as these men, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

Question 15

Acts 24:16

Answer 15

So I strive always to keep my conscience clear before God and man.

Question 16

Acts 24:17

Answer 16

“After an absence of several years, I came to Jerusalem to bring my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings.

Question 17

Acts 24:18

Answer 17

I was ceremonially clean when they found me in the temple courts doing this. There was no crowd with me, nor was I involved in any disturbance.

Question 18

Acts 24:19

Answer 18

But there are some Jews from the province of Asia, who ought to be here before you and bring charges if they have anything against me.

Question 19

Acts 24:20

Answer 19

Or these who are here should state what crime they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin–

Question 20

Acts 24:21

Answer 20

unless it was this one thing I shouted as I stood in their presence: ‘It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial before you today.’ “

Question 21

Acts 24:22

Answer 21

Then Felix, who was well acquainted with the Way, adjourned the proceedings. “When Lysias the commander comes,” he said, “I will decide your case.”

Question 22

Acts 24:23

Answer 22

He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and permit his friends to take care of his needs.

Question 23

Acts 24:24

Answer 23

Several days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he spoke about faith in Christ Jesus.

Question 24

Acts 24:25

Answer 24

As Paul discoursed on righteousness, self-control and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and said, “That’s enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.”

Question 25

Acts 24:26

Answer 25

At the same time he was hoping that Paul would offer him a bribe, so he sent for him frequently and talked with him.

Question 26

Acts 24:27

Answer 26

When two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, but because Felix wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, he left Paul in prison.