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:

Cross References

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.

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,

John 7:51

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

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]. ”

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 22:1

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

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.”