Acts 24:11

Thou mayest understand. Felix could easily verify this statement. There had not been time to raise an insurrection. Indeed, Paul’s purpose in coming to Jerusalem had been altogether different (see vs. 11, 17), and Felix knew that Jews from all over the world came to Jerusalem to worship and to bring gifts.

Twelve days. By inclusive reckoning, the whole period since Paul reached Jerusalem appears to have been 14 days, which may be enumerated as follows: Day 1, arrival in Jerusalem and reception by the brethren (ch. 21:17); day 2, meeting with the apostles in Jerusalem (vs. 18-25); days 3 to 7 (approximately; cf. AA 406), five of the seven days of purification (vs. 26, 27); day 7 (approximately), attack by the Jews, rescue by Lysias (vs. 27-33); day 8, Paul’s defense before the Sanhedrin (chs. 22:30 to 23:11); day 9, the plot to kill Paul made and discovered (vs. 12-22) and Paul’s departure for Caesarea by way of Antipatris (v. 31); day 10, arrival in Caesarea and appearance before Felix (vs. 32, 33); days 10-14, the five days of ch. 24:1. It is probable that Paul did not count the day of his arrival in Jerusalem or the day of his trial before Felix, but refers to the 12 intervening days.

To worship. This was Paul’s primary reason for going to Jerusalem. It was absurd to think that a man would enter the Temple in order to worship his God, and immediately turn around and desecrate it.