And when[a] he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him,[b] saying, “We have experienced[c] much[d] peace through you, and reforms are taking place in this nation through your foresight. Both in every way and everywhere we acknowledge this,[e] most excellent Felix, with all gratitude. But so that I may not impose on you for longer, I implore you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.

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Footnotes

  1. Acts 24:2 Here “when” is supplied as a component of the temporal genitive absolute participle (“had been summoned”)
  2. Acts 24:2 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation
  3. Acts 24:2 Here this participle (“have experienced”) and the following participle (“are taking place”) have been translated as finite verbs in keeping with English style
  4. Acts 24:2 Or “many years,” with “years” understood
  5. Acts 24:3 *Here the direct object is supplied from context in the English translation