And when he was called forth, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that we have obtained great quietness [a]through thee, and that many [b]worthy things are done unto this nation through thy providence,

We acknowledge it wholly, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thanks.

But that I be not tedious unto thee, I pray thee, that thou wouldest hear us of thy courtesy a few words.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:2 Felix ruled that province with great cruelty and covetousness, and yet Josephus recordeth that he did many worthy things, as that he took Eleazar the captain of certain cutthroats, and put that deceiving wretch the Egyptian to flight, which caused great troubles in Judea.
  2. Acts 24:2 He useth a word which the Stoics defined to be a perfect duty and behavior.

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