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.
22. And when Felix heard these things, having more complete knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the rest of your matter.
23. And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintances to minister or come unto him.