8. "When you examine him, you will be able to find out yourself regarding all these things of which we accuse him."
9. And the rest of the Judeans joined in the attack, saying that these things were so.
10. And when the Moshel nodded to him to speak, Rav Sha'ul answered, "Knowing that for many years you have been a shofet (judge) to this nation, I cheerfully make my hitstaddekut.
11. "You will be able to learn that not more than twelve days have elapsed since I made an aliyah to worship in Yerushalayim.
12. "And neither in the Beis Hamikdash did they find me conversing with anyone nor did they find me stirring up the multitude either in the shuls or anywhere in Yerushalayim.
13. "Nor are they able to prove to you concerning the things of which now they are accusing me.
14. "For Ani modeh (I confess) this to you, that according to the Derech Hashem, which they call a 'kat' [of Judaism], I serve the Elohei Avoteinu, having emunah in everything written according to the Torah and the Nevi'im.