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And when ^(C1)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,

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since you can take note of the fact that no more than ^(C1)twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

"^(C1)And neither in the temple did they find me carrying on a discussion with anyone or ^(C2)causing ^(F1)a riot, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city itself.

"^(C1)Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

"But I confess this to you, that in accordance with ^(F1)(C1)the Way, which they call a ^(C2)sect, I do serve ^(C3)the God of our fathers, ^(C4)believing everything that is in accordance with the Law and is written in the Prophets;

having a hope in God, which ^(C1)these men cherish themselves, that there shall certainly be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

"In view of this ^(C1)I also do my best to maintain a blameless conscience both before God and before other people, always.

"Now ^(C1)after several years I ^(C2)came to bring charitable gifts to my nation and to present offerings,

in which they found me occupied in the temple, having been ^(C1)purified, without any ^(C2)crowd or uproar. But there were some ^(C3)Jews from ^(F1)Asia—

who ought to have been present before you and to have been ^(C1)bringing charges, if they should have anything against me.

"Or else have these men themselves declare what violation they discovered when I stood before ^(C1)the ^(F1)Council,

other than in regard to this one declaration which ^(C1)I shouted while standing among them, 'For the resurrection of the dead I am on trial before you today!'"

But Felix, ^(F1)having quite accurate knowledge about ^(F2)(C1)the Way, adjourned them, saying, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case."

He gave orders to the centurion for ^(F1)Paul to be ^(C1)kept in custody and yet ^(C2)have some freedom, and not to prevent any of ^(C3)his friends from providing for his needs.