13. Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
14. But this I confess unto you, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
15. And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
16. And in this do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.
17. Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.
18. Then certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.
19. Who ought to have been here before you, and object, if they had anything against me.
20. Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil doing in me, while I stood before the council,
21. Except it be for this one thing, that I cried standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.