And when he was calledforth, Tertullusbegan to accuse him, saying, Seeingthat by thee we enjoygreatquietness, and thatveryworthydeeds are doneuntothisnation by thy providence,
For we havefoundthis man a pestilentfellow, and a mover of seditionamong all the Jewsthroughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
ThenPaul, afterthat the governor had beckonedunto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I knowthatthouhastbeen of manyyears a judgeuntothisnation, I do the morecheerfullyanswer for myself:
But this I confessuntothee, thatafter the way whichtheycallheresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all thingswhich are written in the law and in the prophets:
And whenFelixheardthesethings, havingmoreperfectknowledge of that way, he deferredthem, and said, WhenLysias the chiefcaptainshallcomedown, I willknow the uttermost of yourmatter.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felixtrembled, and answered, Go thy way for thistime; when I have a convenientseason, I willcall for thee.