There arose no small stir about that way (Acts 24)

Acts chapter 24 is admittedly pretty dull, essentially consisting of a bunch of speeches telling the reader a bunch of stuff they probably already know. The Sanhedrin shows up at Felix's court with a professional orator named Tertullus, who presents their argument. They thank Felix for being a good governor and point out how peaceful things generally are in Palestine, then accuse Paul of being a troublemaker, a leader of a seditious movement they call "the sect of the Nazarenes" and suggest that Paul was attempting to profane the Temple. They say they would have dealt with him themselves if the captain (who we are now informed is named Lysias) hadn't intervened and troubled Felix with the matter.

Getting his turn to speak, Paul says it's just been twelve days since he first went to the Temple, and in that time he has done nothing wrong, nor has he ever done any of the things the Sanhedrin is accusing him of. He admits to being a member of a sect of Judaism that some people don't like, but insists that it is all according to the Hebrew Scriptures. (I answered whether there has ever been a just person in Matthew chapter 13.) Paul insists that he had just come to the Temple to give an offering, as any good Jew would do, when some Jews from Asia decided to slander him; and after all, why aren't his original accusers present at this trial? If his present accusers can prove any of their claims, then let them give evidence, but Paul once again says he is on trial simply because he has indicated his belief in the resurrection of the dead.

Felix, having heard both sides and possessed of some knowledge of the nature of Christianity (not yet called "Christianity" but rather "the way") decides to wait to hear from Lysias, and meanwhile leaves Paul under arrest, but allowing visitors. We never hear Lysias's testimony, but are told that Felix and his Jewish wife talk to Paul about "the way" from time to time over two years, after which Porcius Festus replaces Felix as governor, leaving Paul in jail.