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But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.
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“We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots among the Jews all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene sect
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and even tried to desecrate the temple; so we seized him.By
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examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”
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The other Jews joined in the accusation, asserting that these things were true.
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When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense.
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You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
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My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple, or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.
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And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.
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However, I admit that I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets,