Acts 26:1

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]:

Cross References

Psalm 119:46

I will speak of Your testimonies also before kings and will not be put to shame. [Ps. 138:1; Matt. 10:18, 19; Acts 26:1, 2.]

Proverbs 1:24

Because I have called and you have refused [to answer], have stretched out my hand and no man has heeded it, [Isa. 65:11, 12; 66:4; Jer. 7:13, 14; Zech. 7:11-13.]

Proverbs 18:13

He who answers a matter before he hears the facts–it is folly and shame to him. [John 7:51.]

Proverbs 18:17

He who states his case first seems right, until his rival comes and cross-examines him.

Ezekiel 16:27

Behold therefore, I have stretched out My hand against you, diminished your ordinary allowance of food, and delivered you over to the will of those who hate and despise you, the daughters of the Philistines, who turned away in shame from your despicable policy and lewd behavior [for they are faithful to their gods]!

John 7:51

Does our Law convict a man without giving him a hearing and finding out what he has done?

Acts 22:1

BRETHREN AND fathers, listen to the defense which I now make in your presence.

Acts 25:16

But I replied to them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up freely any man for punishment before the accused had met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to defend himself concerning the charge brought against him.

Acts 25:27

For it seems to me senseless and absurd to send a prisoner and not state the accusations against him.

Acts 26:2

I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that it is before you that I am to make my defense today in regard to all the charges brought against me by [the] Jews,

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of Mine to bear My name before the Gentiles and kings and the descendants of Israel;

Romans 10:21

But of Israel he says, All day long I have stretched out My hands to a people unyielding and disobedient and self-willed [to a faultfinding, contrary, and contradicting people]. [Isa. 65:2.]