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,
THE SURROUNDING PASSAGE
Acts 24:10 in context
Acts 24:7–13
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Translator’s note Open verse 7
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By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him.”
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The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
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Selected verse
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,
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seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
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In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
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Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
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