Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship.
You can check this yourself, it's only been twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
Paul's basically saying 'do the math', his timeline doesn't add up to causing trouble.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Paul is standing trial before Felix, the Roman governor, after being accused by Jewish leaders of stirring up trouble among the people. Paul defends himself by pointing out that he had recently traveled to Jerusalem for religious worship and that only twelve days had passed since his arrival, emphasizing his innocence and the short timeframe to counter the charges. This defense highlights Paul's reliance on factual timelines to maintain his testimony in a tense legal setting.
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