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Acts 24
⁸ ordering his accusers to come before you.] By examining him yourself concerning all these matters you will be able to ascertain the things of which we accuse him."
⁹ The Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.
¹⁰ When the governor had nodded for him to speak, Paul responded: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, I cheerfully make my defense,
¹¹ since you can take note of the fact that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
¹² Neither in the temple, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or causing a riot.
¹³ Nor can they prove to you the charges of which they now accuse me.
¹⁴ But this I admit to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect I do serve the God of our fathers, believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the Prophets;
¹⁵ having a hope in God, which these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
¹⁶ In view of this, I also do my best to maintain always a blameless conscience both before God and before men.
¹⁷ Now after several years I came to bring alms to my nation and to present offerings;
¹⁸ in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been purified, without any crowd or uproar. But there were some Jews from Asia-