Acts 24:16-18

The Voice

¹⁶ Because of this hope, I always do my best to live with a clear conscience toward God and all people. ¹⁷ I have been away for several years, so recently I brought gifts for the poor of my nation and offered sacrifices. ¹⁸ When they found me, I was not disturbing anyone, nor was I gathering a crowd. No, I was quietly completing the rite of purification. Some Jews from Asia are the ones who started the disturbance—