Acts 22:30 - 23:1
30 The next day, because he wanted to know for certain why he was accused by the Jews, he released him from his bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down and set him before them. 23:1 Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, “Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.”
Paul began his defense against the false accusations before the religious leaders by first looking intently and intentionally at them. He then spoke of his sincerity in all he did to live for God - having a clear conscience and not deceiving or misleading as he was accused of. This included his persecution of Christians as well as seeing His light to become one himself in fulfillment of all the law and scriptures. This is being a witness and witnessing to the gospel words of life and truth.
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