Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully make my defense,

And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

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

When they asked him to stay a longer time with them, he did not consent,

But I have nothing certain to write to my lord concerning him. Therefore I have brought him out before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after the examination has taken place I may have something to write.

And the judges shall investigate thoroughly, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness, who has testified falsely against his brother,