Acts 26:1

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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.

Cross References

Proverbs 1:24

For I called, and you refused. I extended my hand, and there was no one who watched.

Proverbs 18:13

Whoever responds before he listens, demonstrates himself to be foolish and deserving of confusion.

Proverbs 18:17

The just is the first accuser of himself; his friend arrives and shall investigate him.

Ezekiel 16:27

Behold, I will extend my hand over you, and I will take away your justification. And I will give you to the souls of those who hate you, the daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of your wicked way.

John 7:51

"Does our law judge a man, unless it has first heard him and has known what he has done?"

Acts 22:1

"Noble brothers and fathers, listen to the explanation that I now give to you."

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to condemn any man, before he who is being accused has been confronted by his accusers and has received the opportunity to defend himself, so as to clear himself of the charges.

Acts 25:27

For it seems to me unreasonable to send a prisoner and not to indicate the accusations set against him."

Acts 26:2

"I consider myself blessed, O king Agrippa, that I am to give my defense today before you, about everything of which I am accused by the Jews,

Acts 9:15

Then the Lord said to him: "Go, for this one is an instrument chosen by me to convey my name before nations and kings and the sons of Israel.

Romans 10:21

Then to Israel he says: "All day long I have stretched out my hands to a people who do not believe and who contradict me."