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we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
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But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
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For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
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who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: [and we would have judged him according to our law.
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But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
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commanding his accusers to come before thee.] from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
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And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
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And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:
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Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
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and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
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Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.