5 For we have found this man to be a pest, stirring up riots among all the Jewish people throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Natzratim.
6 He even tried to defile the Temple, but we seized him.
8 By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn from him all these things about which we accuse him.”
9 The Judean leaders also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were true.
10 When the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul responded: “Knowing that you have been judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my own defense.
11 As you can verify, it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
12 They did not find me arguing with anyone or inciting a riot—not in the Temple or in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.