Acts of the Apostles 24:2

In context

1Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some of the elders and an advocate named Tertullus, and they laid their case against Paul before the governor. 2When Paul had been called in, Tertullus began the prosecution: “Thanks to you we enjoy a long peace, and by your foresight reforms have come to this nation. 3In every way and everywhere, most excellent Felix, we acknowledge it with all gratitude. 4But so as not to detain you further, I beg you in your fairness to hear us briefly.