When they desired {him} to tarry longer time with them, he consented not;

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law.

Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

And the judges shall make diligent inquisition: and, behold, {if} the witness {be} a false witness, {and} hath testified falsely against his brother;

Especially {because I know} thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.

And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem. {of this way: Gr. of the way}

And the same time there arose no small stir about that way.

I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

Who, when they had examined me, would have let {me} go, because there was no cause of death in me.

And as they went about to kill him, tidings came unto the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in an uproar.

And provide {them} beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring {him} safe unto Felix the governor.

For truly my words {shall} not {be} false: he that is perfect in knowledge {is} with thee.