10. The governor motioned for Paul to speak. Paul responded, “I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years. So I’m pleased to present my case to you.
11. You can verify for yourself that I went to Jerusalem to worship no more than twelve days ago.
12. No one found me having a discussion with anyone in the temple courtyard or stirring up a crowd in the synagogues throughout the city.
13. These people cannot even prove their accusations to you.
14. But I’ll admit to you that I’m a follower of the way ⌊of Christ⌋, which they call a sect. This means that I serve our ancestors’ God and believe everything written in Moses’ Teachings and the Prophets.
15. I hope for the same thing my accusers do, that people with God’s approval and those without it will come back to life.
16. With this belief I always do my best to have a clear conscience in the sight of God and people.
17. After many years I have come back to my people and brought gifts for the poor and offerings ⌊for God⌋.