Acts 24:3-13 (New International Version)
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Everywhere and in every way, most excellent1 Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude.
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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 riots2 among the Jews3 all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene4 sect5
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and even tried to desecrate the temple;6 so we seized him.
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Bya 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 Jews joined in the accusation,7 asserting that these things were true.
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When the governor8 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 days9 ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
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My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple,10 or stirring up a crowd11 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.12
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