4And my life indeed from my youth, which was from the beginning among my own nation in Jerusalem, all the Jews do know:
5Having known me from the beginning (if they will give testimony) that according to the most sure sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
6And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment:
7Unto which, our twelve tribes, serving night and day, hope to come. For which hope, O king, I am accused by the Jews.
8Why should it be thought a thing incredible, that God should raise the dead?
9And I indeed did formerly think, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.