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-
19. who ought to have been present before you and to make accusation, if they should have anything against me.