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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.
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But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
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having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
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Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
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Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings: