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But Lysias the tribune, coming upon us with great violence, took him away out of our hands;
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Commanding his accusers to come to thee. Of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
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And the Jews also added and said that these things were so.
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Then Paul answered (the governor making a sign to him to speak): Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.
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For thou mayest understand that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:
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And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or causing any concourse of the people: neither in the synagogues, nor in the city.
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Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
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But this I confess to thee that according to the way which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:
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Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.
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And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence, towards God and towards men.
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Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings and vows.