4 “Now all the Jews know my manner of life from my youth, that had taken place from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem,
5 having known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that in accordance with the strictest party of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.
6 And now I stand here on trial on the basis of hope in the promise made by God to our fathers,
7 to which our twelve tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve him night and day. Concerning this hope I am being accused by the Jews, O king!
8 Why is it thought incredible by you people that God raises the dead?
9 Indeed, I myself thought it was necessary to do many things opposed to the name of Jesus the Nazarene,
10 which I also did in Jerusalem, and not only did I lock up many of the saints in prison, having received authority from the chief priests, but also when they were being executed, I cast my vote against them.