4 However, so that I will not burden you any further, I beg you in your graciousness to give us a brief hearing.
5 For we have found this man to be a plague, an agitator among all the Jews throughout the Roman world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes!
6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we apprehended him and wanted to judge him according to our law.
7 But Lysias the commander came and took him from our hands with great force,
8 commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you will be able to discern all these things we are accusing him of.”
9 The Jews also joined in the attack, alleging that these things were so.
10 When the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul replied: “Because I know you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I am glad to offer my defense in what concerns me.