3. we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4. But, that I be not further tedious unto thee, I entreat thee to hear us of thy clemency a few words.
5. For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, and a mover of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes:
6. who moreover assayed to profane the temple: on whom also we laid hold: and we would have judged him according to our law.
7. But the chief captain Lysias came, and with great violence took him away out of our hands,
8. commanding his accusers to come before thee. from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.
9. And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
10. And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defense:
11. Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:
12. and neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man or stirring up a crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city.
13. Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.
14. But this I confess unto thee, that after the Way which they call a sect, so serve I the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
15. having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.
16. Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.
17. Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings: