10. When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.
11. As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12. They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,
13. nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.
14. But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way (which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.
15. I have a hope in God (a hope that these men themselves accept too) that there is going to be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.
16. This is the reason I do my best to always have a clear conscience toward God and toward people.
17. After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings,