6. Now I am on trial because I hope for the promise that God made to our ancestors.
7. This is the promise that the 12 tribes of our people hope to receive. For this hope the Jews serve God day and night. My king, the Jews have accused me because I hope for this same promise!
8. Why do any of you people think it is impossible for God to raise people from death?
9. “I too thought I ought to do many things against Jesus from Nazareth.
10. And in Jerusalem I did many things against God’s people. The leading priests gave me the power to put many of them in jail. When they were being killed, I agreed that it was a good thing.