Acts 24:8-20 in English

⁸ from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things whereof we accuse him.

⁹ And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ 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 defence:

¹¹ seeing that thou canst take knowledge that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

¹² 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 Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

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

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

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

¹⁸ amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia—

¹⁹ 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,

⁸ Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

⁹ And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

¹⁰ Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

¹¹ Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

¹² And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

¹³ Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

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 herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

¹⁷ Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

¹⁸ Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

¹⁹ Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought 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,

⁸ from whom thou wilt be able, by examining him thyself, to take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

⁹ And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ 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 do cheerfully make my defence:

¹¹ seeing that thou canst take knowledge, that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem:

¹² 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 Neither can they prove to thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

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

¹⁶ Herein do I also exercise myself to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men alway.

¹⁷ Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings:

¹⁸ amidst which they found me purified in the temple, with no crowd, nor yet with tumult: but there were certain Jews from Asia—

¹⁹ 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,

⁸ Lysias also commanded Paul's accusers to come here and accuse Paul before you. If you question him yourself, you will be able to learn that all these things about which we are accusing him are true.”

⁹ When the Jewish leaders who were listening heard that, they told the governor that what Tertullus had said was true.

¹⁰ Then the governor motioned with his hand to Paul that he should speak. So Paul replied. He said, “ Governor Felix, I know that you(sg) have judged this Jewish province for many years. Therefore I gladly defend myself, confident that you will listen to me and will judge me fairly.

¹¹ You (sg) can easily ascertain that ◄it has not been more than twelve days since/only twelve days ago► I went up went up to Jerusalem to worship God. That is not enough time to cause a lot of trouble.

¹² No one can claim legitimately that they saw me arguing with anyone at the Temple courts because I did not do that. No one can claim legitimately that they saw me causing people to riot in any Jewish meeting place, or causing trouble anywhere else in Jerusalem city, because I did not do that.

¹³ So they cannot prove to you the things about which they are now accusing me.

¹⁴ But I admit to you (sg) that this is true: I do worship the God that our ancestors worshipped. It is true that I follow the way that Jesus taught us. The Jewish leaders call that a false religion/teaching. I also believe everything that was written by Moses {that Moses wrote} in the laws that God gave him, and everything that was written by the other prophets {that the other prophets wrote} in their books MTY.

¹⁵ I confidently expect, just like some of these men also expect, that some day God will cause everyone who has died to become alive again. He will ◄cause to become alive again/raise from the dead► both those who were righteous and those who were wicked.

¹⁶ Because I am confidently waiting for that day, I always try to do what pleases God and what other people think is right.

¹⁷ After I had been in other places for several years, I returned to Jerusalem. I went there to deliver some money to my fellow Jews who are poor, and to offer sacrifices to God.

¹⁸ Some Jews saw me in the temple courts after I had completed the ritual by which a person is made {that makes a person} pure. There was no crowd with me, and I was not causing people to riot.

¹⁹ But it was some other Jews who had come from Asia province who really caused people to riot. They should be here in front of you (sg) to accuse me, if they thought that I did something wrong.

²⁰ But if they do not want to do that (OR, But because they are not here), these Jewish men who are here should tell you (sg) what they think I did that was wrong, when I defended myself before their Council.

⁸ By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁹ The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

¹¹ seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹² In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

¹⁵ having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

¹⁷ Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁸ amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁹ They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.

²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

⁸ By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁹ The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

¹¹ seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹² In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

¹⁵ having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

¹⁷ Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁸ amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁹ They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.

²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

⁸ By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁹ The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defence,

¹¹ seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹² In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

¹⁵ having hope towards God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ In this I also practise always having a conscience void of offence towards God and men.

¹⁷ Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁸ amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁹ They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.

²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

⁸ And from whom you will be able, by questioning him yourself, to get knowledge of all the things which we say against him.

⁹ And the Jews were in agreement with his statement, saying that these things were so.

¹⁰ Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

¹¹ Seeing that you are able to make certain of the fact that it is not more than twelve days from the time when I came up to Jerusalem for worship;

¹² And they have not seen me in argument with any man in the Temple, or working up the feelings of the people, in the Synagogues or in the town:

¹³ And they are not able to give facts in support of the things which they say against me now.

¹⁴ But this I will say openly to you, that I do give worship to the God of our fathers after that Way, which to them is not the true religion: but I have belief in all the things which are in the law and in the books of the prophets:

¹⁵ Hoping in God for that which they themselves are looking for, that there will be a coming back from the dead for upright men and wrongdoers.

¹⁶ And in this, I do my best at all times to have no reason for shame before God or men.

¹⁷ Now after a number of years I came to give help and offerings to my nation:

¹⁸ And having been made clean, I was in the Temple, but not with a great number of people, and not with noise: but there were certain Jews from Asia,

¹⁹ And it would have been better if they had come here to make a statement, if they have anything against me.

²⁰ Or let these men here present say what wrongdoing was seen in me when I was before the Sanhedrin,

⁸ having commanded his accusers to come to thee; of whom thou canst thyself, in examining him, know the certainty of all these things of which we accuse him.

⁹ And the Jews also joined in pressing the matter against Paul, saying that these things were so.

¹⁰ But Paul, the governor having beckoned to him to speak, answered, Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge to this nation, I answer readily as to the things which concern myself.

¹¹ As thou mayest know that there are not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

¹² and neither in the temple did they find me discoursing to any one, or making any tumultuous gathering together of the crowd, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;

¹³ neither can they make good the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I avow to thee, that in the way which they call sect, so I serve my fathers' God, believing all things which are written throughout the law, and in the prophets;

¹⁵ having hope towards God, which they themselves also receive, that there is to be a resurrection both of just and unjust.

¹⁶ For this cause I also exercise myself to have in everything a conscience without offence towards God and men.

¹⁷ And after a lapse of many years I arrived, bringing alms to my nation, and offerings.

¹⁸ Whereupon they found me purified in the temple, with neither crowd nor tumult. But it was certain Jews from Asia,

¹⁹ who ought to appear before thee and accuse, if they have anything against me;

²⁰ or let these themselves say what wrong they found in me when I stood before the council,

⁸ Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest thyself, by examination, have knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

⁹ And the Jews also added, and said that these things were so.

¹⁰ Then Paul answered, (the governor making a sign to him to speak:) Knowing that for many years thou hast been judge over this nation, I will with good courage answer for myself.

¹¹ For thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days, since I went up to adore in Jerusalem:

¹² And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any man, or causing any concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

¹³ Neither can they prove unto thee the things whereof they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess to thee, that according to the way, which they call a heresy, so do I serve the Father and my God, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:

¹⁵ Having hope in God, which these also themselves look for, that there shall be a resurrection of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ And herein do I endeavour to have always a conscience without offence toward God, and towards men.

¹⁷ Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings, and vows.

¹⁸ In which I was found purified in the temple: neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

¹⁹ But certain Jews of Asia, who ought to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had any thing against me:

²⁰ Or let these men themselves say, if they found in me any iniquity, when standing before the council,

⁸ from whom you will be able, having judged him yourself, to learn about all these things of which we are accusing him.”

⁹ And the Jews also joined in the attack, asserting that these things were so.

¹⁰ But Paul answered (the governor, having nodded for him to speak): “Knowing that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, the more cheerfully I defend the things concerning myself,

¹¹ because you being able to know that it has not been more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.

¹² And they did not find me with anyone in the temple disputing, or inciting a crowd to rise up, neither in the synagogues nor in the city.

¹³ Nor are they able to prove against me the things about which they are now accusing me.

¹⁴ But I confess this to you, that according to the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing in all things which are written throughout the Law and in the Prophets,

¹⁵ having hope in God, which even they themselves are waiting for, that there is going to be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.

¹⁶ And in this I myself am engaging, having a conscience blameless toward God and men through everything.

¹⁷ “And after many years I arrived to bring alms and offerings to my nation,

¹⁸ among whom some Jews from Asia found me, having been purified in the temple, not with a crowd nor with turmoil,

¹⁹ who ought to be present before you and to make accusation if anything they might have against me.

²⁰ Or let these themselves say what wrong they found in me, when I stood before the council,

⁸ By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁹ And the Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ When the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul answered: “Knowing, as I do, that you have been an equitable judge of this nation for many years, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself,

¹¹ because you can ascertain that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

¹² They did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd—not in the temple, not in the synagogues, not around the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But I do profess this to you, that according to the Way that they call a sect, that is how I worship the ancestral God, believing all things that stand written throughout the Law and the Prophets,

¹⁵ having hope in God, which these themselves also look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both the just and unjust.

¹⁶ And this is why I apply myself to always have a clear conscience before both God and men.

¹⁷ Now after many years I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation,

¹⁸ in the midst of which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, with neither crowd nor confusion.

¹⁹ They are the ones that had to be here before you and make accusation, if they had anything against me.

²⁰ Or let these themselves say what wrong they found in me, when I stood before the council,

⁸ By interrogating him yourself you will discover the truth of our accusations.”

⁹ The Jews joined in, saying that this was all true.

¹⁰ The Governor motioned for Paul to respond. “Recognizing you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense,” Paul began.

¹¹ “You can easily verify that I arrived in Jerusalem to worship just twelve days ago.

¹² Nobody found me arguing in the Temple with anyone, or inciting people to riot in any synagogue or anywhere in the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove to you any of their accusations against me.

¹⁴ But I will admit this to you: I serve the God of our fathers following the beliefs of the Way, which they call a heretical sect. I believe everything the law teaches and what is written in the books of the prophets.

¹⁵ I have the same hope in God that they do, believing that there will be a resurrection of the good and the wicked.

¹⁶ Consequently I try to make sure I always have a clear conscience before God and everyone.

¹⁷ Having been away for a few years I returned to bring some money to help the poor and to give offerings to God.

¹⁸ That's what they found me doing in the Temple—completing the ceremony of purification. There was no crowd and no disturbance.

¹⁹ But some Jews from the province of Asia were there, who should be present here before you today to bring their charges, if they have anything against me.

²⁰ Otherwise let these men here explain themselves what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,

⁸ Commanding his accusers to come to thee: of whom thou mayest (if thou wilt inquire) know all these things whereof we accuse him.

⁹ And the Iewes likewise affirmed, saying that it was so.

¹⁰ Then Paul, after that the gouernour had beckened vnto him that hee shoulde speake, answered, I do the more gladly answere for my selfe, for as much as I knowe that thou hast bene of many yeres a iudge vnto this nation,

¹¹ Seeing that thou mayest knowe, that there are but twelue dayes since I came vp to worship in Hierusalem.

¹² And they neither found mee in the Temple disputing with any man, neither making vproare among the people, neither in the Synagogues, nor in the citie.

¹³ Neither can they proue the things, whereof they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confesse vnto thee, that after the way (which they call heresie) so worship I the God of my fathers, beleeuing all things which are written in the Lawe and the Prophets,

¹⁵ And haue hope towardes God, that the resurrection of the dead, which they themselues looke for also, shalbe both of iust and vniust.

¹⁶ And herein I endeuour my selfe to haue alway a cleare conscience towarde God, and toward men.

¹⁷ Now after many yeres, I came and brought almes to my nation and offerings.

¹⁸ At what time, certaine Iewes of Asia founde mee purified in the Temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

¹⁹ Who ought to haue bene present before thee, and accuse me, if they had ought against me.

²⁰ Or let these themselues say, if they haue found any vniust thing in mee, while I stoode in the Council,

⁸ commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him.

⁹ And the Jews also assented, saying that these things were so.

¹⁰ Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

¹¹ because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.

¹² And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

¹³ neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and the prophets:

¹⁵ and have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.

¹⁷ Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

¹⁸ Whereupon certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

¹⁹ Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought 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,

⁸ and from him thou canst thyself ascertain by examination all these things of which we accuse him.

⁹ And the Jews also joined in the charges against him, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Since I know that thou hast been for many years a judge for this nation, I answer for myself cheerfully;

¹¹ for it is in thy power to ascertain that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

¹² And neither in the temple did they find me disputing with any one, or stirring up a tumult of the people, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;

¹³ nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I acknowledge to thee, that according to the way of belief which they call a sect, so do I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the Law and by the Prophets;

¹⁵ having a hope in God, which they themselves also entertain, that there will be a resurrection both of the righteous and the unrighteous.

¹⁶ On this ground do I also myself strive to have always a conscience void of offence toward God and toward men.

¹⁷ And after some years I came to bring alms to my nation, and to make offerings;

¹⁸ in doing which they found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd nor with tumult; but certain Jews from Asia caused it,

¹⁹ who ought to be here before thee, and make their charge, if they had aught against me.

²⁰ Or, let these men themselves say what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the council,

⁸ and you will be able, by examining him on all these points, to satisfy yourself as to the charges which we are bringing against him.”

⁹ The Jewish crowd also joined in the attack and bore out his statements.

¹⁰ On a sign from the Governor, Paul made this reply: “Knowing, as I do, for how many years you have acted as judge to this nation, it is with confidence that I undertake my own defence.

¹¹ For you can easily verify that it is not more than twelve days ago that I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

¹² where my prosecutors never found me holding discussions with anyone, or causing a crowd to collect — either in the Temple, or in the synagogues, or about the city;

¹³ and they cannot establish the charges which they are now making against me.

¹⁴ This, however, I do acknowledge to you, that it is as a believer in the Way which they call heretical, that I worship the God of my ancestors. At the same time, I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the prophets;

¹⁵ and I have a hope that rests in God — a hope which they also cherish — that there will one day be a resurrection of good and bad alike.

¹⁶ This being so, I strive at all times to keep my conscience clear before both God and people.

¹⁷ After some years' absence I had come to bring charitable gifts to my nation, and to make offerings;

¹⁸ and it was while engaged in this that they found me in the Temple, after completing a period of purification, but not with any crowd or disorder.

¹⁹ There were, however, some Jews from Roman Asia who ought to have been here before you, and to have made any charge that they may have against me —

²⁰ Or else let my opponents here say what they found wrong in me when I was before the Council,

⁸ and you will be able, by examining him on all these points, to satisfy yourself as to the charges which we are bringing against him.”

⁹ The Jewish crowd also joined in the attack and bore out his statements.

¹⁰ On a sign from the Governor, Paul made this reply: “Knowing, as I do, for how many years you have acted as judge to this nation, it is with confidence that I undertake my own defense.

¹¹ For you can easily verify that it is not more than twelve days ago that I went up to worship at Jerusalem,

¹² where my prosecutors never found me holding discussions with anyone, or causing a crowd to collect — either in the Temple, or in the synagogues, or about the city;

¹³ and they cannot establish the charges which they are now making against me.

¹⁴ This, however, I do acknowledge to you, that it is as a believer in the Way which they call heretical, that I worship the God of my ancestors. At the same time, I believe everything that is in accordance with the Law and that is written in the prophets;

¹⁵ and I have a hope that rests in God — a hope which they also cherish — that there will one day be a resurrection of good and bad alike.

¹⁶ This being so, I strive at all times to keep my conscience clear before both God and people.

¹⁷ After some years' absence I had come to bring charitable gifts to my nation, and to make offerings;

¹⁸ and it was while engaged in this that they found me in the Temple, after completing a period of purification, but not with any crowd or disorder.

¹⁹ There were, however, some Jews from Roman Asia who ought to have been here before you, and to have made any charge that they may have against me —

²⁰ Or else let my opponents here say what they found wrong in me when I was before the Council,

⁸ If you ask him questions you will find out for yourself that everything we are telling you is true.”

⁹ The other Jewish leaders blamed Paul too, and they reckoned that everything Tertullus said was true.

¹⁰ Then the governor waved with his hand to Paul to let him know that it was his turn to talk. So Paul said, “I know that you have been a judge in this country for a long time, so I’m happy to tell you the true story.

¹¹ You see, just 12 days ago I went to Jerusalem to show respect to God. You can check on this yourself and you will find that it is true. That is not enough time for me to make a lot of trouble.

¹² This mob didn’t see me arguing with anyone at God’s ceremony house, and they didn’t see me upsetting anybody, or making them go wild, not in any Jewish meeting house, and nowhere else in Jerusalem. I never did that anywhere.

¹³ They can’t show you that the things they say are true.

¹⁴ But I can tell you this, I do show respect to the God that our Jewish tribe always respected. It is true that I’m with the mob called the Jesus Way. The Jewish leaders say that our mob are wrong, but that is not true. And I believe everything in God’s book. I keep our law and I believe everything that God got his men to write in his book.

¹⁵ And I’m sure that one day God will make all the dead people come alive again, both the people that were good and the people that were bad. These Jewish leaders here agree with me about that, too.

¹⁶ I always try to do whatever God wants, and I always try to do whatever other people want too, so I always feel good about the things I do.

¹⁷ Let me tell you what happened. A few years ago I went to some other countries, and then a few days ago I got back to Jerusalem. I brought some money with me to give to poor people there, and I wanted to show respect to God by giving things to him at his ceremony house.

¹⁸ And I did the ceremony to make myself clean. But some Jews saw me there at God’s ceremony house. I was by myself. There was no mob of people with me, and I was not upsetting anybody or getting them to go wild.

¹⁹ But it was some other Jews from Asia country that made the people go wild. If those Asia Jews really thought I did something wrong, why didn’t they come here to blame me in front of you? I reckon they know their story isn’t true.

²⁰ And this mob here, they had me in their Jewish court in Jerusalem. But can they tell you that they found me guilty of something? No. I told them my story and they didn’t say that I was guilty of anything.

⁸ commaundinge his accusars to come vnto the. Of who thou mayst (yf thou wilt enquyre) knowe the certayne of all these thinges where of we accuse him.

⁹ The Iewes lyke wyse affermed sayinge that it was even so.

¹⁰ Then Paul (after that the rular him selfe had beckened vnto him that he shuld speake) answered: I shall with a moare quyet minde answere for my selfe for as moche as I vnderstonde that thou hast bene of many yeares a iudge vnto this people

¹¹ because that thou mayst knowe that there are yet .xii. dayes sence I went vp to Ierusalem for to praye

¹² and that they nether founde me in the temple disputinge with eny man other raysinge vp the people nether in the Synagoges nor in the cite.

¹³ Nether can they prove the thinges wher of they accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confesse vnto the that after that waye (which they call heresy) so worshippe I the God of my fathers belevinge all thinges which are writte in the lawe and the Prophetes

¹⁵ and have hope towardes God that the same resurreccion from deeth (which they them selves loke for also) shalbe both of iust and vniust.

¹⁶ And therfore stody I to have a cleare consciece towarde God and toward man also.

¹⁷ But after many yeres I came and brought almes to my people and offeringes in the which they founde me purified in the temple nether with multitude nor yet with vnquyetnes.

¹⁸ Howbeit there were certayne Iewes out of Asia

¹⁹ which ought to be here present before the and accuse me yf they had ought agaynst me:

²⁰ or els let these same here saye if they have founde eny evyll doinge in me whill I stonde here in the counsell:

⁸ When you question Paul about all these matters, you will be able to learn about these charges we are bringing against him.”

⁹ The Jews also joined in the accusation, affirming that these charges were true.

¹⁰ But when the governor motioned for Paul to speak, Paul answered, “I understand that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, and so I gladly explain myself to you.

¹¹ You will be able to find out that it has not been more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.

¹² When they found me in the temple, I did not argue with anyone, and I did not stir up a crowd, either in the synagogues, or in the city.

¹³ They cannot prove to you the accusations they are now making against me.

¹⁴ But I admit this to you, that according to the Way that they call a sect, in that same way I serve the God of our fathers. I am faithful to all that is in the law and the writings of the prophets.

¹⁵ I have the same confident hope in God as these men, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.

¹⁶ So I always strive to have a clear conscience before God and human beings.

¹⁷ Now after many years I came to bring help to my nation and gifts of money.

¹⁸ When I did this, certain Jews from Asia found me in a purification ceremony in the temple, not with a crowd or an uproar.

¹⁹ These men ought to be before you now and say what they have against me, if they have anything.

²⁰ Or else, these same men should say what wrong they found in me when I stood before the Jewish council,

⁸ By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁹ The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

¹¹ seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹² In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

¹⁵ having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

¹⁷ Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁸ amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁹ They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.

²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

⁸ By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁹ The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defence,

¹¹ seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹² In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;

¹⁵ having hope towards God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ In this I also practise always having a conscience void of offence towards God and men.

¹⁷ Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁸ amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁹ They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.

²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

⁸ Commanding his accusers to come to thee: by examining whom, thou thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things of which we accuse him.

⁹ And the Jews also assented, saying, that these things were so.

¹⁰ Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

¹¹ That thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

¹² And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither exciting the people to sedition, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:

¹³ Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess to thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:

¹⁵ And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ And in this I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards men.

¹⁷ Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.

¹⁸ Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult.

¹⁹ Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught 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,

⁸ By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁹ The Judeans also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

¹¹ seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹² In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the Torah, and which are written in the Prophets;

¹⁵ having hope toward God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ In this I also practice always having a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

¹⁷ Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁸ amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁹ They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.

²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

⁸ By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”

⁹ The Judeans also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.

¹⁰ When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defence,

¹¹ seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

¹² In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.

¹³ Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the Torah, and which are written in the Prophets;

¹⁵ having hope towards God, which these also themselves look for, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.

¹⁶ In this I also practise always having a conscience void of offence towards God and men.

¹⁷ Now after some years, I came to bring gifts for the needy to my nation, and offerings;

¹⁸ amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.

¹⁹ They ought to have been here before you and to make accusation if they had anything against me.

²⁰ Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,

⁸ and commanded his accusers to come to thee, of whom thou deem-ing, mayest know of all these things, of which we accuse him.

⁹ And Jews put to, and said, that these things had them so.

¹⁰ And Paul answered, when the president granted him to say, Of many years I know thee, that thou art doomsman to this folk, and I shall do enough for me with good reason.

¹¹ For thou mayest know, for to me be not more or no more than twelve days, since I came up to worship in Jerusalem;

¹² and neither in the temple they found me disputing with any man, neither making concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, neither in city;

¹³ neither they may prove to thee, of the which things they now accuse me.

¹⁴ But I acknowledge to thee this thing, that after the sect which they say heresy, so I serve to God the Father, believing to all things that be written in the law and prophets;

¹⁵ and I have hope in God, which also they themselves abide, the again-rising to coming or to come of just men and wicked.

¹⁶ In this thing I study without hurting, to have conscience to God, and to men evermore.

¹⁷ But after many years, I came to do alms-deeds to my folk, and offerings, and avows or vows;

¹⁸ in which they found me purified in the temple, not with company, neither with noise. And they caught me, and they cried, and said, Take away our enemy. And some Jews of Asia,

¹⁹ which or whom it behooved to be now present at thee, and accuse, if they had anything against me,

²⁰ either these themselves say, if they found in me anything of wicked-ness, since I stand in the council,

⁸ and commanded his accusers to come to thee, of whom thou deeming (or of whom thou judging), mayest know of all these things, of which we accuse him.

⁹ And (the) Jews put to (or And the Jews agreed), and said, that these things had them so.

¹⁰ And Paul answered, when the president granted him to say, Of many years I know thee, that thou art doomsman to this folk, and I shall do enough for me with good reason. (And Paul answered, when the Governor allowed him to speak, For many years I know thee, that thou art the judge of these people, and I shall defend myself with sound reasoning.)

¹¹ For thou mayest know, for to me be not more than twelve days or for to me be no more than twelve days, since I came up to worship in Jerusalem;

¹² and neither in the temple they found me disputing with any man, neither making concourse of the people, neither in the synagogues, neither in (the) city;

¹³ neither they may prove to thee, of the which things they now accuse me. (nor can they prove to thee, the things of which they now accuse me.)

¹⁴ But I acknowledge to thee this thing, that after the sect which they say (to be) heresy, so I serve to God the Father, believing to all things that be written in the law and (the) prophets;

¹⁵ and I have hope in God, which also they themselves abide, the again-rising to coming of just men and wicked or the again-rising to come of just men and wicked. (and I have this hope in God, which they also wait for, yea, the resurrection to come of both the good or the righteous, and the wicked.)

¹⁶ In this thing I study without hurting, to have conscience to God, and to men (for)evermore. (In this thing I work diligently, to always have a clear conscience before God, and before men.)

¹⁷ But after many years, I came to do almsdeeds to my folk (or I came to give gifts of charity to my people), and offerings, and avows or and vows;

¹⁸ in which they found me purified in the temple, not with company, neither with noise. And they caught (hold of) me, and they cried, and said, Take away our enemy. And some Jews of Asia,

¹⁹ which it behooved to be now present at thee, or whom it behooved to be now present at thee, (or here before thee), and accuse (me), if they had anything against me,

²⁰ either these themselves say, if they (have) found in me anything of wickedness, since I stand in the council,

⁸ having commanded his accusers to come to thee, from whom thou mayest be able, thyself having examined, to know concerning all these things of which we accuse him;'

⁹ and the Jews also agreed, professing these things to be so.

¹⁰ And Paul answered — the governor having beckoned to him to speak — 'Knowing that for many years thou hast been a judge to this nation, the more cheerfully the things concerning myself I do answer;

¹¹ thou being able to know that it is not more than twelve days to me since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,

¹² and neither in the temple did they find me reasoning with any one, or making a dissension of the multitude, nor in the synagogues, nor in the city;

¹³ nor are they able to prove against me the things concerning which they now accuse me.

¹⁴ 'And I confess this to thee, that, according to the way that they call a sect, so serve I the God of the fathers, believing all things that in the law and the prophets have been written,

¹⁵ having hope toward God, which they themselves also wait for, that there is about to be a rising again of the dead, both of righteous and unrighteous;

¹⁶ and in this I do exercise myself, to have a conscience void of offence toward God and men always.

¹⁷ 'And after many years I came, about to do kind acts to my nation, and offerings,

¹⁸ in which certain Jews from Asia did find me purified in the temple, not with multitude, nor with tumult,

¹⁹ whom it behoveth to be present before thee, and to accuse, if they had anything against me,

²⁰ or let these same say if they found any unrighteousness in me in my standing before the sanhedrim,