5. This man is a troublemaker. He causes trouble with the Jews everywhere in the world. He is a leader of the Nazarene group.
6-8. Also, he was trying to make the Temple unclean, but we stopped him. You can decide if all this is true. Ask him some questions yourself.”
9. The other Jews agreed and said it was all true.
10. The governor made a sign for Paul to speak. So Paul answered, “Governor Felix, I know that you have been a judge over this nation for a long time. So I am happy to defend myself before you.
11. I went to worship in Jerusalem only twelve days ago. You can learn for yourself that this is true.
12. These Jews who are accusing me did not find me arguing with anyone at the Temple or making trouble with the people. And I was not making trouble or arguing in the synagogues or any other place in the city.
13. These men cannot prove the things they are saying against me now.
14. “But I will tell you this: I worship the God of our fathers as a follower of the Way, which these Jews say is not the right way, and I believe everything that is taught in the Law of Moses and all that is written in the books of the prophets.
15. I have the same hope in God that these Jews have—the hope that all people, good and bad, will be raised from death.
16. This is why I always try to do what I believe is right before God and before everyone.