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It is day 34. We're reading Acts of the Apostles chapter 24, St. Paul's letter to the Galatians chapters 1, 2, and 3, as well as Proverbs chapter 29 verses 12 through 14. As always, the Bible translation I'm reading from is the revised standard version, the second Catholic edition. I'm using the Great Adventure Bible from Ascension. If you want to download your own Bible in your reading plan, you can visit ascensionpress.com slash Bible in the year. You can also subscribe to this podcast

by clicking on subscribe and receiving daily episodes and daily updates. It is day 345. We are reading

Acts of the Apostles chapter 24, St. Paul's Letter to the Galatians, chapters 1, 2, and 3,

and Proverbs chapter 29 29 verses 12 through 14.

The Acts of the Apostles chapter 24. Paul before Felix at Caesarea.

And after five days, the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman one, Trotullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul. And when he was called,

Totolus began to accuse him, saying,

Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your provision most excellent Felix, reforms are introduced on behalf of this nation, in every way and everywhere, we accept this with all gratitude.

But to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly, for we have found

this man a

pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the

sect of the Nazarens. He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him. By examining him

yourself, you will be able to learn from him about everything of which we accuse him. The Jews also

joined in the charge, affirming that all this was so.

Paul's defense before Felix.

And when the governor had motioned to him to speak, Paul replied,

Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.

As you may ascertain, it is not more than 12 days since I went up to worship at

Jerusalem, and they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd either in the temple

or in the synagogues or in the city. Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.

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