Acts 26:1-5

1And Agrippa said to Paul, It is permitted thee to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching out his hand answered in his defence:

2I count myself happy, king Agrippa, in having to answer to-day before thee concerning all of which I am accused by the Jews,

3especially because thou art acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews; wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

4My manner of life then from my youth, which from its commencement was passed among my nation in Jerusalem, know all the Jews,

5who knew me before from the outset [of my life], if they would bear witness, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.