Acts 26:1 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” So, Paul motioned [to the assembly] with his hand [for attention] and began speaking in his defense:

More versions

King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

THEN AGRIPPA said to Paul, You are permitted to speak on your own behalf. At that Paul stretched forth his hand and made his defense [as follows]:

American Standard Version (1901)

And Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and made his defence:

Common English Bible

Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak for yourself.” So Paul gestured with his hand and began his defense.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Yet truly, Agrippa said to Paul, "It is permitted for you to speak for yourself." Then Paul, extending his hand, began to offer his defense.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

THEN Agrippa said to Paul: Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretching forth his hand, began to make his answer.

Acts 26:1 Cross References

John 7:51

“Does our law pass judgment on a man before first hearing from him and learning what he did?”

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense I want to make to you.”

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to turn over any person [for sentencing] before he is faced by his accusers and has had the opportunity to defend himself against the charges made against him.

Acts 25:27

For it does not seem reasonable for me to send a prisoner [to Rome] without indicating what the [formal] charges are against him.”

Acts 26:2

“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am able to defend myself before you concerning all the charges being brought against me by the Jews,

Acts 9:15

But the Lord replied to him, “Go on your way, for Saul is someone I have especially chosen to carry my name to the [unconverted] Gentiles, kings and the Israelites.

Romans 10:21

But Isaiah said about the Israelites [Isa. 65:2], “I reached out all day long to [help] people who disobeyed and spoke against [me]. ”