4 But not to detain you further, I beg you to briefly hear us in your patience.
5 “We have found this man a troublemaker, instigating riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 He even tried to profane the temple. So we seized him and wanted to judge him according to our law.
7 But the commander, Lysias, came to us and forcefully took him out of our hands,
8 ordering his accusers to come before you. By examining him yourself you will be able to learn about all these things concerning which we accuse him.”
9 The Jews assented, alleging these things to be true.
10 After the governor motioned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully defend myself.