Acts 24:5-14

5For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

6He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.

8By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him."

9The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.

10And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense.

11You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem,

12and they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city.

13Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.

14But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, I worship the God of our fathers, believing everything laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,