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Tabulating the tribes on the two mountains and their birth order and respective mothers we see this.
Gerazim - to bless
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Ebal - to curse
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2 Simeon of Leah
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1 Reuben of Leah
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3 Levi of Leah
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7 Gad of Zilpah
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4 Judah of Leah
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8 Asher of Zilpah
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9 Issachar of Leah
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10 Zebulon of Leah
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11 Joseph of Rachel
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5 Dan of Bilhah
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12 Benjamin of Rachel
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6 Naphtali of Bilhah
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Why is the order of tribes and division like it is? And why is 'Joseph' named as a tribe? - See also Rev 7:8
Peter Forbes [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to Peter
What a wonderful idea to inscribe the law on the great stones from out of the river. They would be so smooth, and unusual, that the people would think of them as being like the two blocks of stone God had carved upon, and which were kept hidden in the golden ark.
David Simpson [Worcester (UK)] Comment added in 2004 Reply to David
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1. And Moses <4872> with the elders <2205> of Israel <3478> commanded <6680>(8762) the people <5971>, saying <559>(8800), Keep <8104>(8800) all the commandments <4687> which I command <6680>(8764) you this day <3117>.
2. And it shall be on the day <3117> when ye shall pass over <5674>(8799) Jordan <3383> unto the land <776> which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) thee, that thou shalt set thee up <6965>(8689) great <1419> stones <68>, and plaister <7874>(8804) them with plaister <7875>:
3. And thou shalt write <3789>(8804) upon them all the words <1697> of this law <8451>, when thou art passed over <5674>(8800), that thou mayest go in <935>(8799) unto the land <776> which the LORD <3068> thy God <430> giveth <5414>(8802) thee, a land <776> that floweth <2100>(8802) with milk <2461> and honey <1706>; as the LORD <3068> God <430> of thy fathers <1> hath promised <1696>(8765) thee.
4. Therefore it shall be when ye be gone over <5674>(8800) Jordan <3383>, that ye shall set up <6965>(8686) these stones <68>, which I command <6680>(8764) you this day <3117>, in mount <2022> Ebal <5858>, and thou shalt plaister <7875> them with plaister <7874>(8804).
5. And there shalt thou build <1129>(8804) an altar <4196> unto the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, an altar <4196> of stones <68>: thou shalt not lift up <5130>(8686) any iron <1270> tool upon them.
6. Thou shalt build <1129>(8799) the altar <4196> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430> of whole <8003> stones <68>: and thou shalt offer <5927>(8689) burnt offerings <5930> thereon unto the LORD <3068> thy God <430>:
7. And thou shalt offer <2076>(8804) peace offerings <8002>, and shalt eat <398>(8804) there, and rejoice <8055>(8804) before <6440> the LORD <3068> thy God <430>.
8. And thou shalt write <3789>(8804) upon the stones <68> all the words <1697> of this law <8451> very <3190>(8687) plainly <874>(8761).
9. And Moses <4872> and the priests <3548> the Levites <3881> spake <1696>(8762) unto all Israel <3478>, saying <559>(8800), Take heed <5535>(8685), and hearken <8085>(8798), O Israel <3478>; this day <3117> thou art become <1961>(8738) the people <5971> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>.
10. Thou shalt therefore obey <8085>(8804) the voice <6963> of the LORD <3068> thy God <430>, and do <6213>(8804) his commandments <4687> and his statutes <2706>, which I command <6680>(8764) thee this day <3117>.
11. And Moses <4872> charged <6680>(8762) the people <5971> the same day <3117>, saying <559>(8800),
12. These shall stand <5975>(8799) upon mount <2022> Gerizim <1630> to bless <1288>(8763) the people <5971>, when ye are come over <5674>(8800) Jordan <3383>; Simeon <8095>, and Levi <3878>, and Judah <3063>, and Issachar <3485>, and Joseph <3130>, and Benjamin <1144>:
13. And these shall stand <5975>(8799) upon mount <2022> Ebal <5858> to curse <7045>; Reuben <7205>, Gad <1410>, and Asher <836>, and Zebulun <2074>, Dan <1835>, and Naphtali <5321>.
14. And the Levites <3881> shall speak <6030>(8804), and say <559>(8804) unto all the men <376> of Israel <3478> with a loud <7311>(8802) voice <6963>,
15. Cursed <779>(8803) be the man <376> that maketh <6213>(8799) any graven <6459> or molten image <4541>, an abomination <8441> unto the LORD <3068>, the work <4639> of the hands <3027> of the craftsman <2796>, and putteth <7760>(8804) it in a secret <5643> place. And all the people <5971> shall answer <6030>(8804) and say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
16. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that setteth light <7034>(8688) by his father <1> or his mother <517>. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
17. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that removeth <5253>(8688) his neighbour's <7453> landmark <1366>. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
18. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that maketh the blind <5787> to wander <7686>(8688) out of the way <1870>. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
19. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that perverteth <5186>(8688) the judgment <4941> of the stranger <1616>, fatherless <3490>, and widow <490>. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
20. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that lieth <7901>(8802) with his father's <1> wife <802>; because he uncovereth <1540>(8765) his father's <1> skirt <3671>. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
21. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that lieth <7901>(8802) with any manner of beast <929>. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
22. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that lieth <7901>(8802) with his sister <269>, the daughter <1323> of his father <1>, or the daughter <1323> of his mother <517>. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
23. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that lieth <7901>(8802) with his mother in law <2859>(8802). And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
24. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that smiteth <5221>(8688) his neighbour <7453> secretly <5643>. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
25. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that taketh <3947>(8802) reward <7810> to slay <5221>(8687) an innocent <5355> person <5315> <1818>. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
26. Cursed <779>(8803) be he that confirmeth <6965>(8686) not all the words <1697> of this law <8451> to do <6213>(8800) them. And all the people <5971> shall say <559>(8804), Amen <543>.
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brIDE AND GROOM
She is the picture of perfection, adored by her lover. While, in the culture of the society in which we live, we might not think she sounds particularly attractive, taken in the spirit with which it was written, the picture of the bride is the model of complete perfection. She has saved herself pure for her lover, she has made herself ready. He likens her to the best of all he knows and he too, has saved himself pure for her. This is true love.
I also see it as a picture of the Lord Jesus Christ and his bride, a picture of the bride as the model of everything perfect. If we have committed our lives to Christ, we also are part of that glorious bride. Several lessons come out of this. We must keep ourselves pure for Jesus by worshipping God and Him alone. We must make ourselves beautiful for him by living in faith and doing what is right and good. And we must keep ourselves beautiful and perfect by avoiding sin. And lastly, we must long for his return and be ready for him, just as a bride does for her husband.
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
The bride’s body parts are described passionately in this chapter. Twelve body parts are mentioned. They are: feet; thighs; hands; navel; belly; breasts (one set); neck; eyes; nose; head; mouth; lips (one set).
True followers of Jesus are His bride. They also make up His body. Each body part has a function which is just as important as any other part. Together they comprise one magnificent whole (1Cor 12:12-24).
Twelve of the bride’s body parts are named. The significance of the number twelve is plain to see with regard to Natural Israel (e.g. twelve tribes). But twelve is also significant to Spiritual Israel. The bride of Christ is described as the Spiritual Jerusalem in the New Testament. Here, dimensions using twelve or a multiple of twelve are described (Heb 12:22; Rev 3:12, 21:10-16).
Michael Parry [Montreal (Can)] Comment added in 2009 Reply to Michael
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1. How beautiful <3302>(8804) are thy feet <6471> with shoes <5275>, O prince's <5081> daughter <1323>! the joints <2542> of thy thighs <3409> are like jewels <2481>, the work <4639> of the hands <3027> of a cunning workman <542>.
2. Thy navel <8326> is like a round <5469> goblet <101>, which wanteth <2637>(8799) not liquor <4197>: thy belly <990> is like an heap <6194> of wheat <2406> set about <5473>(8803) with lilies <7799>.
3. Thy two <8147> breasts <7699> are like two <8147> young <6082> roes <6646> that are twins <8380>.
4. Thy neck <6677> is as a tower <4026> of ivory <8127>; thine eyes <5869> like the fishpools <1295> in Heshbon <2809>, by the gate <8179> of Bathrabbim <1337>: thy nose <639> is as the tower <4026> of Lebanon <3844> which looketh <6822>(8802) toward <6440> Damascus <1834>.
5. Thine head <7218> upon thee is like Carmel <3760>, and the hair <1803> of thine head <7218> like purple <713>; the king <4428> is held <631>(8803) in the galleries <7298>.
6. How fair <3302>(8804) and how pleasant <5276>(8804) art thou, O love <160>, for delights <8588>!
7. This thy stature <6967> is like <1819>(8804) to a palm tree <8558>, and thy breasts <7699> to clusters <811> of grapes.
8. I said <559>(8804), I will go up <5927>(8799) to the palm tree <8558>, I will take hold <270>(8799) of the boughs <5577> thereof: now also thy breasts <7699> shall be as clusters <811> of the vine <1612>, and the smell <7381> of thy nose <639> like apples <8598>;
9. And the roof of thy mouth <2441> like the best <2896> wine <3196> for my beloved <1730>, that goeth <1980>(8802) down sweetly <4339>, causing the lips <8193> of those that are asleep <3463> to speak <1680>(8802).
10. I am my beloved's <1730>, and his desire <8669> is toward me.
11. Come <3212>(8798), my beloved <1730>, let us go forth <3318>(8799) into the field <7704>; let us lodge <3885>(8799) in the villages <3723>.
12. Let us get up early <7925>(8686) to the vineyards <3754>; let us see <7200>(8799) if the vine <1612> flourish <6524>(8804), whether the tender grape <5563> appear <6605>(8765), and the pomegranates <7416> bud forth <5132>(8689): there will I give <5414>(8799) thee my loves <1730>.
13. The mandrakes <1736> give <5414>(8804) a smell <7381>, and at our gates <6607> are all manner of pleasant <4022> fruits, new <2319> and old <3465>, which I have laid up <6845>(8804) for thee, O my beloved <1730>.
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IN GOOD CONSCIENCE
As Paul stood before the council of the Sanhedrin to be judged, his opening speech instantly struck a nerve with them. "My brothers, I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day," he said. I can imagine the room full of self righteous Jews getting very upset when Paul, a Jew, who had been a Pharisee and now a follower of Jesus, a rebel, who socialised with Gentiles, said he had lived in good conscience. They could not understand it! To them living in good conscience meant keeping the law in all its finest points and being proud of it. But what Paul said was right and we can tell from Luke's narration in Acts and from Paul's letters that he did indeed have a clear conscience and was at peace with God.
If we were in the same situation as Paul and brought before a court with a panel of jurors sitting there to judge us, would we be telling the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth if we said the same as Paul, "I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day."?
One day we will stand before the judgement seat of Christ - not in front of men - and then we will have no choice about the truth. Let's prepare now so that we can say then, "I have fulfilled my duty to God in all good conscience to this day."
Robert Prins [Auckland - Pakuranga - (NZ)] Comment added in 2002 Reply to Robert
The gentleness with which the Romans conduct this case suggests to me that they had learned their lesson from the case of Jesus. In these two chapters we see that the Romans erred on the side of the accused, taking a much stronger line against the mob than they did at the time of Jesus.
Rob de Jongh [Mountsorrel (UK)] Comment added in 2013 Reply to Rob
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1. And <1161> Paul <3972>, earnestly beholding <816>(5660) the council <4892>, said <2036>(5627), Men <435> and brethren <80>, I <1473> have lived <4176>(5769) in all <3956> good <18> conscience <4893> before God <2316> until <891> this <5026> day <2250>.
2. And <1161> the high priest <749> Ananias <367> commanded <2004>(5656) them that stood by <3936>(5761) him <848> to smite <5180>(5721) him <846> on the mouth <4750>.
3. Then <5119> said <2036>(5627) Paul <3972> unto <4314> him <846>, God <2316> shall <3195>(5719) smite <5180>(5721) thee <4571>, thou whited <2867>(5772) wall <5109>: for <2532> sittest <2521>(5736) thou <4771> to judge <2919>(5723) me <3165> after <2596> the law <3551>, and <2532> commandest <2753>(5719) me <3165> to be smitten <5180>(5745) contrary to the law <3891>(5723)?
4. And <1161> they that stood by <3936>(5761) said <2036>(5627), Revilest thou <3058>(5719) God's <2316> high priest <749>?
5. Then <5037> said <5346>(5713) Paul <3972>, I wist <1492>(5715) not <3756>, brethren <80>, that <3754> he was <2076>(5748) the high priest <749>: for <1063> it is written <1125>(5769), Thou shalt <2046> <0> not <3756> speak <2046>(5692) evil <2560> of the ruler <758> of thy <4675> people <2992>.
6. But <1161> when Paul <3972> perceived <1097>(5631) that <3754> the one <1520> part <3313> were <2076>(5748) Sadducees <4523>, and <1161> the other <2087> Pharisees <5330>, he cried out <2896>(5656) in <1722> the council <4892>, Men <435> and brethren <80>, I <1473> am <1510>(5748) a Pharisee <5330>, the son <5207> of a Pharisee <5330>: of <4012> the hope <1680> and <2532> resurrection <386> of the dead <3498> I <1473> am called in question <2919>(5743).
7. And <1161> when he had <2980> <0> so <5124> said <2980>(5660), there arose <1096>(5633) a dissension <4714> between the Pharisees <5330> and <2532> the Sadducees <4523>: and <2532> the multitude <4128> was divided <4977>(5681).
8. For <1063> <3303> the Sadducees <4523> say <3004>(5719) that there is <1511>(5750) no <3361> resurrection <386>, neither <3366> angel <32>, nor <3383> spirit <4151>: but <1161> the Pharisees <5330> confess <3670>(5719) both <297>.
9. And <1161> there arose <1096>(5633) a great <3173> cry <2906>: and <2532> the scribes <1122> that were of the Pharisees <5330>' part <3313> arose <450>(5631), and strove <1264>(5711), saying <3004>(5723), We find <2147>(5719) no <3762> evil <2556> in <1722> this <5129> man <444>: but <1161> if <1487> a spirit <4151> or <2228> an angel <32> hath spoken <2980>(5656) to him <846>, let us <2313> <0> not <3361> fight <2313>(5725) against God.
10. And <1161> when there arose <1096>(5637) a great <4183> dissension <4714>, the chief captain <5506>, fearing <2125>(5685) lest <3361> Paul <3972> should have been pulled in pieces <1288>(5686) of <5259> them <846>, commanded <2753>(5656) the soldiers <4753> to go down <2597>(5631), and to take <726> <0> him <846> by force <726>(5658) from <1537> among <3319> them <846>, and <5037> to bring <71>(5721) him into <1519> the castle <3925>.
11. And <1161> the night <3571> following <1966>(5752) the Lord <2962> stood by <2186>(5631) him <846>, and said <2036>(5627), Be of good cheer <2293>(5720), Paul <3972>: for <1063> as <5613> thou hast testified <1263>(5662) of <4012> me <1700> in <1519> Jerusalem <2419>, so <3779> must <1163>(5748) thou <4571> bear witness <3140>(5658) also <2532> at <1519> Rome <4516>.
12. And <1161> when it was <1096>(5637) day <2250>, certain <5100> of the Jews <2453> banded together <4160>(5660) <4963>, and bound <332> <0> themselves <1438> under a curse <332>(5656), saying <3004>(5723) that they would <5315> <0> neither <3383> eat <5315>(5629) nor <3383> drink <4095>(5629) till <2193> they had killed <615>(5725) Paul <3972>.
13. And <1161> they were <2258>(5713) more than <4119> forty <5062> which <3588> had made <4160>(5761) this <5026> conspiracy <4945>.
14. And they <3748> came to <4334>(5631) the chief priests <749> and <2532> elders <4245>, and said <2036>(5627), We have bound <332>(5656) ourselves <1438> under a great curse <331>, that we will eat <1089>(5664) nothing <3367> until <2193> <3739> we have slain <615>(5725) Paul <3972>.
15. Now <3568> therefore <3767> ye <5210> with <4862> the council <4892> signify <1718>(5657) to the chief captain <5506> that <3704> he bring <2609> <0> him <846> down <2609>(5632) unto <4314> you <5209> to morrow <839>, as <5613> though ye would <3195>(5723) enquire <1231>(5721) something more perfectly <197> concerning <4012> him <846>: and <1161> we <2249>, or ever <4253> he <846> come near <1448>(5658), are <2070>(5748) ready <2092> to kill <337>(5629) him <846>.
16. And <1161> when Paul's <3972> sister's <79> son <5207> heard <191>(5660) of their lying in wait <1749>, he went <3854>(5637) and <2532> entered <1525>(5631) into <1519> the castle <3925>, and told <518>(5656) Paul <3972>.
17. Then <1161> Paul <3972> called <4341>(5666) one <1520> of the centurions <1543> unto him, and said <5346>(5713), Bring <520>(5628) this <5126> young man <3494> unto <4314> the chief captain <5506>: for <1063> he hath <2192>(5719) a certain thing <5100> to tell <518>(5658) him <846>.
18. So <3767> <3303> he took <3880>(5631) him <846>, and brought <71>(5627) him to <4314> the chief captain <5506>, and <2532> said <5346>(5748), Paul <3972> the prisoner <1198> called <4341>(5666) me <3165> unto him, and prayed me <2065>(5656) to bring <71>(5629) this <5126> young man <3494> unto <4314> thee <4571>, who hath <2192>(5723) something <5100> to say <2980>(5658) unto thee <4671>.
19. Then <1161> the chief captain <5506> took <1949>(5637) him <846> by the hand <5495>, and <2532> went with him aside <402>(5660) privately <2596> <2398>, and asked <4441>(5711) him, What <5101> is <2076>(5748) that thou hast <2192>(5719) to tell <518>(5658) me <3427>?
20. And <1161> he said <2036>(5627), <3754> The Jews <2453> have agreed <4934>(5639) to desire <2065>(5658) thee <4571> that <3704> thou wouldest bring down <2609>(5632) Paul <3972> to morrow <839> into <1519> the council <4892>, as <5613> though they would <3195>(5723) enquire <4441>(5738) somewhat <5100> of <4012> him <846> more perfectly <197>.
21. But <3767> do <3982> <0> not <3361> thou <4771> yield <3982>(5686) unto them <846>: for <1063> there lie in wait for <1748>(5719) him <846> of <1537> them <846> more than <4119> forty <5062> men <435>, which <3748> have bound <332> <0> themselves <1438> with an oath <332>(5656), that they will <5315> <0> neither <3383> eat <5315>(5629) nor <3383> drink <4095>(5629) till <2193> they have killed <337>(5661) him <846>: and <2532> now <3568> are they <1526>(5748) ready <2092>, looking for <4327>(5740) a promise <1860> from <575> thee <4675>.
22. So <3303> <3767> the chief captain <5506> then let <630> <0> the young man <3494> depart <630>(5656), and charged <3853>(5660) him, See thou tell <1583>(5658) no man <3367> that <3754> thou hast shewed <1718>(5656) these things <5023> to <4314> me <3165>.
23. And <2532> he called unto <4341>(5666) him <5100> two <1417> centurions <1543>, saying <2036>(5627), Make ready <2090>(5657) two hundred <1250> soldiers <4757> to <3704> go <4198>(5680) to <2193> Caesarea <2542>, and <2532> horsemen <2460> threescore and ten <1440>, and <2532> spearmen <1187> two hundred <1250>, at <575> the third <5154> hour <5610> of the night <3571>;
24. And <5037> provide <3936>(5658) them beasts <2934>, that <2443> they may set <1913> <0> Paul <3972> on <1913>(5660), and bring him safe <1295>(5661) unto <4314> Felix <5344> the governor <2232>.
25. And he wrote <1125>(5660) a letter <1992> after <4023>(5723) this <5126> manner <5179>:
26. Claudius <2804> Lysias <3079> unto the most excellent <2903> governor <2232> Felix <5344> sendeth greeting <5463>(5721).
27. This <5126> man <435> was taken <4815>(5685) of <5259> the Jews <2453>, and <2532> should <3195>(5723) have been killed <337>(5745) of <5259> them <846>: then came I <2186>(5631) with <4862> an army <4753>, and rescued <1807>(5639) him <846>, having understood <3129>(5631) that <3754> he was <2076>(5748) a Roman <4514>.
28. And <1161> when <1014> <0> I would <1014>(5740) have known <1097>(5629) the cause <156> wherefore <1223> <3739> they accused <1458>(5707) him <846>, I brought <2609> <0> him <846> forth <2609>(5627) into <1519> their <846> council <4892>:
29. Whom <3739> I perceived <2147>(5627) to be accused <1458>(5746) of <4012> questions <2213> of their <846> law <3551>, but <1161> to have <2192>(5723) nothing <3367> laid to his charge <1462> worthy <514> of death <2288> or <2228> of bonds <1199>.
30. And <1161> when it was told <3377>(5685) me <3427> how that <5259> the Jews <2453> laid wait <1917> <3195>(5721) <1510>(5705) for <1519> the man <435>, I sent <3992>(5656) straightway <1824> to <4314> thee <4571>, and gave commandment <3853>(5660) to his accusers <2725> also <2532> to say <3004>(5721) before <1909> thee <4675> what they had against <4314> him <846>. Farewell <4517>(5770).
31. Then <3767> <3303> the soldiers <4757>, as <2596> it was commanded <1299>(5772) them <846>, took <353>(5631) Paul <3972>, and brought <71>(5627) him by <1223> night <3571> to <1519> Antipatris <494>.
32. <1161> On the morrow <1887> they left <1439>(5660) the horsemen <2460> to go <4198>(5738) with <4862> him <846>, and returned <5290>(5656) to <1519> the castle <3925>:
33. Who <3748>, when they came <1525>(5631) to <1519> Caesarea <2542>, and <2532> delivered <325>(5631) the epistle <1992> to the governor <2232>, presented <3936>(5656) Paul <3972> also <2532> before him <846>.
34. And <1161> when the governor <2232> had read <314>(5631) the letter, <2532> he asked <1905>(5660) of <1537> what <4169> province <1885> he was <2076>(5748). And <2532> when he understood <4441>(5637) that <3754> he was of <575> Cilicia <2791>;
35. I will hear <1251>(5695) thee <4675>, said he <5346>(5713), when <3752> thine <4675> accusers <2725> are <3854> <0> also <2532> come <3854>(5638). And <5037> he commanded <2753>(5656) him <846> to be kept <5442>(5733) in <1722> Herod's <2264> judgment hall <4232>.
1. And <1161> after <3326> five <4002> days <2250> Ananias <367> the high priest <749> descended <2597>(5627) with <3326> the elders <4245>, and <2532> with a certain <5100> orator <4489> named Tertullus <5061>, who <3748> informed <1718>(5656) the governor <2232> against <2596> Paul <3972>.
2. And <1161> when he was called forth <2564>(5685), Tertullus <5061> began <756>(5662) to accuse <2723>(5721) him, saying <3004>(5723), Seeing that by <1223> thee <4675> we enjoy <5177>(5723) great <4183> quietness <1515>, and <2532> that very worthy deeds <2735> are done <1096>(5740) unto this <5129> nation <1484> by <1223> thy <4674> providence <4307>,
3. <5037> We accept <588>(5736) it always <3839>, and <2532> in all places <3837>, most noble <2903> Felix <5344>, with <3326> all <3956> thankfulness <2169>.
4. Notwithstanding <1161>, that <3363> <0> I be <4119> <0> not <3363> <1909> further <4119> tedious <1465>(5725) unto thee <4571>, I pray <3870>(5719) thee <4571> that thou wouldest hear <191>(5658) us <2257> of thy <4674> clemency <1932> a few words <4935>.
5. For <1063> we have found <2147>(5631) this <5126> man <435> a pestilent <3061> fellow, and <2532> a mover <2795>(5723) of sedition <4714> among all <3956> the Jews <2453> throughout <2596> the world <3625>, and <5037> a ringleader <4414> of the sect <139> of the Nazarenes <3480>:
6. Who <3739> also <2532> hath gone about <3985>(5707) to profane <953>(5658) the temple <2411>: <2532> whom <3739> we took <2902>(5656), and <2532> would <2309>(5656) have judged <2919>(5721) according <2596> to our <2251> law <3551>.
7. But <1161> the chief captain <5506> Lysias <3079> came <3928>(5631) upon us, and with <3326> great <4183> violence <970> took him away <520>(5627) out of <1537> our <2257> hands <5495>,
8. Commanding <2753>(5660) his <846> accusers <2725> to come <2064>(5738) unto <1909> thee <4571>: by examining <350>(5660) of <3844> whom <3739> thyself <846> mayest <1410>(5695) take knowledge <1921>(5629) of <4012> all <3956> these things <5130>, whereof <3739> we <2249> accuse <2723>(5719) him <846>.
9. And <1161> the Jews <2453> also <2532> assented <4934>(5639), saying <5335>(5723) that these things <5023> were <2192>(5721) so <3779>.
10. Then <1161> Paul <3972>, after that the governor <2232> had beckoned <3506>(5660) unto him <846> to speak <3004>(5721), answered <611>(5662), Forasmuch as I know <1987>(5740) that thou <4571> hast been <5607>(5752) of <1537> many <4183> years <2094> a judge <2923> unto this <5129> nation <1484>, I do <626> <0> the more cheerfully <2115> answer <626>(5736) for <4012> myself <1683>:
11. Because that thou <4675> mayest <1410>(5740) understand <1097>(5629), that <3754> there are <1526>(5748) yet but <2228> <3756> twelve <1177> days <2250> <4119> since <575> <3739> I <3427> went up <305>(5627) to <1722> Jerusalem <2419> for to worship <4352>(5694).
12. And <2532> they neither <3777> found <2147>(5627) me <3165> in <1722> the temple <2411> disputing <1256>(5740) with <4314> any man <5100>, neither <2228> raising up <1999> <0> <4160>(5723) the people <3793> <1999>, neither <3777> in <1722> the synagogues <4864>, nor <3777> in <2596> the city <4172>:
13. Neither <3777> can <1410>(5736) they prove <3936>(5658) <3165> the things <4012> whereof <3739> they <2723> <0> now <3568> accuse <2723>(5719) me <3450>.
14. But <1161> this <5124> I confess <3670>(5719) unto thee <4671>, that <3754> after <2596> the way <3598> which <3739> they call <3004>(5719) heresy <139>, so <3779> worship I <3000>(5719) the God <2316> of my fathers <3971>, believing <4100>(5723) all things <3956> which <3588> are written <1125>(5772) in <2596> the law <3551> and <2532> in <1722> the prophets <4396>:
15. And have <2192>(5723) hope <1680> toward <1519> God <2316>, which <3739> they <3778> themselves <846> also <2532> allow <4327>(5736), that there shall be <3195>(5721) <1510>(5705) a resurrection <386> of the dead <3498>, both <5037> of the just <1342> and <2532> unjust <94>.
16. And <1161> herein <1722> <5129> do I exercise <778>(5719) myself <846>, to have <2192>(5721) always <1275> a conscience <4893> void of offence <677> toward <4314> God <2316>, and <2532> toward men <444>.
17. Now <1161> after <1223> many <4119> years <2094> I came <3854>(5633) to bring <4160>(5694) alms <1654> to <1519> my <3450> nation <1484>, and <2532> offerings <4376>.
18. <1161> Whereupon <1722> <3739> certain <5100> Jews <2453> from <575> Asia <773> found <2147>(5627) me <3165> purified <48>(5772) in <1722> the temple <2411>, neither <3756> with <3326> multitude <3793>, nor <3761> with <3326> tumult <2351>.
19. Who <3739> ought <1163>(5748)(5625) <1163>(5713) to have been here <3918>(5750) before <1909> thee <4675>, and <2532> object <2723>(5721), if <1536> <0> they had <2192>(5722) ought <1536> against <4314> me <3165>.
20. Or else <2228> let <2036> <0> these same <3778> here say <2036>(5628), if <1536> <0> they have found <2147>(5627) any <1536> evil doing <92> in <1722> me <1698>, while I <3450> stood <2476>(5631) before <1909> the council <4892>,
21. Except <2228> it be for <4012> this <5026> one <3391> voice <5456>, that <3739> I cried <2896>(5656) standing <2476>(5761) among <1722> them <846>, Touching <3754> <4012> the resurrection <386> of the dead <3498> I <1473> am called in question <2919>(5743) by <5259> you <5216> this day <4594>.
22. And <1161> when Felix <5344> heard <191>(5660) these things <5023>, having more perfect <197> knowledge <1492>(5761) of <4012> that way <3598>, he deferred <306>(5639) them <846>, and said <2036>(5631), When <3752> Lysias <3079> the chief captain <5506> shall come down <2597>(5632), I will know the uttermost <1231>(5695) of your <5209> matter <2596>.
23. And <5037> he commanded <1299>(5671) a centurion <1543> to keep <5083>(5745) Paul <3972>, and <5037> to let him have <2192>(5721) liberty <425>, and <2532> that he should forbid <2967>(5721) none <3367> of his <846> acquaintance <2398> to minister <5256>(5721) or <2228> come <4334>(5738) unto him <846>.
24. And <1161> after <3326> certain <5100> days <2250>, when Felix <5344> came <3854>(5637) with <4862> his <848> wife <1135> Drusilla <1409>, which was <5607>(5752) a Jewess <2453>, he sent for <3343>(5662) Paul <3972>, and <2532> heard <191>(5656) him <846> concerning <4012> the faith <4102> in <1519> Christ <5547>.
25. And <1161> as he reasoned <1256>(5740) of <4012> righteousness <1343>, temperance <2532> <1466>, and <2532> judgment <2917> to come <3195>(5723) <1510>(5705), Felix <5344> trembled <1096>(5637) <1719>, and answered <611>(5662), Go thy way <4198>(5737) for this time <3568>; when <1161> I have <2192>(5723) <3335>(5631) a convenient season <2540>, I will call for <3333>(5698) thee <4571>.
26. He hoped <1679>(5723) also <260> <1161> <2532> that <3754> money <5536> should have been given <1325>(5701) him <846> of <5259> Paul <3972>, that <3704> he might loose <3089>(5661) him <846>: wherefore <1352> he sent for <3343>(5740) him <846> the oftener <4437>, and <2532> communed with <3656>(5707) him <846>.
27. But <1161> after <4137>(5685) two years <1333> Porcius <4201> Festus <5347> came <2983>(5627) into Felix <5344>' room <1240>: and <5037> Felix <5344>, willing <2309>(5723) to shew <2698>(5641) the Jews <2453> a pleasure <5485>, left <2641>(5627) Paul <3972> bound <1210>(5772).