3 Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.
4 But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
5 For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.
8 When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
9 The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true.
10 When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied, “Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.