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He even tried to profane the temple, and so we seized him.
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By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him concerning everything of which we accuse him."
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The Jews also joined in the charge by asserting that all this was true.
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When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: "I cheerfully make my defense, knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation.
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As you can find out, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.
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They did not find me disputing with anyone in the temple or stirring up a crowd either in the synagogues or throughout the city.
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Neither can they prove to you the charge that they now bring against me.
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But this I admit to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our ancestors, believing everything laid down according to the law or written in the prophets.
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I have a hope in God—a hope that they themselves also accept—that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
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Therefore I do my best always to have a clear conscience toward God and all people.