^{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.

^{17 Ref} Now after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

^{18 Ref} amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but `there were' certain Jews from Asia--

^{19 Ref} who ought to have been here before thee, and to make accusation, if they had aught against me.

²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what wrong-doing they found when I stood before the council,

^{21 Ref} except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question before you this day.