14. But I will tell you this: I worship the God of our ancestors as a follower of the Way of Jesus. The Jews say that the Way of Jesus is not the right way. But I believe everything that is taught in the law of Moses and that is written in the books of the Prophets.
15. I have the same hope in God that they 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 men.
17. “I was away from Jerusalem for several years. I went back there to bring money to my people and to offer sacrifices.
18. I was doing this when they found me in the Temple. I had finished the cleansing ceremony. I had not made any trouble; no people were gathering around me.
19. But some Jews from Asia were there. They should be here, standing before you. If I have really done anything wrong, they are the ones who should accuse me.
20. Or ask these Jews here if they found any wrong in me when I stood before the Jewish council in Jerusalem.
21. But I did say one thing when I stood before them: ‘You are judging me today because I believe that people will rise from death!’”