12. And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither raising up the people, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city:
13. Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
14. But this I confess unto you, that after the way which they call heresy, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets:
15. And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust.
16. And in this do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense toward God, and toward men.
17. Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings.