9. And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
10. 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 do cheerfully make my defence:
11. seeing that thou canst take knowledge, that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
12. 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.
13. Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
14. 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:
15. having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
16. Herein do I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men alway.
17. Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:
18. amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia--
19. who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.
20. Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found, when I stood before the council,
21. except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.
22. But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will determine your matter.
23. And he gave order to the centurion that he should be kept in charge, and should have indulgence; and not to forbid any of his friends to minister unto him.