^{10 Ref} 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 Ref} Seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

^{12 Ref} 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 Ref} Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

^{14 Ref} 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 Ref} having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection both of the just and unjust.

^{16 Ref} Herein I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.