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in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.
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But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.
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For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.
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By examining him yourself you will be able to learn from him about everything of which we accuse him."
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The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all this was so.
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And when the governor had motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: "Realizing that for many years you have been judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.
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As you may ascertain, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem;
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and they did not find me disputing with any one or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues, or in the city.
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Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.