5. "They have had da'as of this for a long time, if they are willing to bear edut, that according to the most machmir kat of our Orthodox Jewish faith my life has been lived out as a Parush.
6. "And now I stand here on trial on account of my tikvah in the havtacha made to Avoteinu,
7. "A havtacha Sheneym Asar Shevateinu have tikvah to attain, as they with earnestness worship Hashem yomam valailah. It if for this tikvah, your Excellency, that I am accused by Yehudim!
8. "Why is it considered incredible by any of you that Hashem makes the Mesim to stand up alive?
9. "Indeed, I myself thought it necessary to do many opposing things against ha-Shem of Yehoshua from Natzeret.