And when the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, Paul answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I cheerfully make my defence:

Then when the ruler had given him a sign to make his answer, Paul said, Because I have knowledge that you have been a judge over this nation for a number of years, I am glad to make my answer:

Τοτε ο Παυλος, αφου ο ηγεμων ενευσεν εις αυτον να ομιληση, απεκριθη· Επειδη σε γνωριζω οτι εκ πολλων ετων εισαι κριτης εις το εθνος τουτο, απολογουμαι περι εμαυτου προθυμοτερον,

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: