⁹ But when some became hardened and would not believe, slandering the Way in front of the crowd, he withdrew from them, taking the disciples, and conducted discussions every day in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.^(A)

²³ About that time there was a major disturbance about the Way.^(A)

⁴ I persecuted this Way^(A) to the death, arresting and putting both men and women in jail,^(B)

¹⁴ But I admit this to you: I worship the God of my ancestors according to the Way,^(A) which they call a sect, believing everything that is in accordance with the law and written in the prophets.^(B)

The Verdict Postponed

²² Since Felix was well informed about the Way,^(A) he adjourned the hearing, saying, “When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.”