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Acts 26:1

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Agrippa said to Paul, “You’re free to speak for yourself.” Paul acknowledged King Agrippa and then began his defense.

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The Lord told Ananias, “Go! I’ve chosen this man to bring my name to nations, to kings, and to the people of Israel.

“King Agrippa, I think I’m fortunate today to stand in front of you and defend myself against every charge that the Jews brought against me.

“Do Moses’ Teachings enable us to judge a person without first hearing that person’s side of the story? We can’t judge a person without finding out what that person has done.”

“I called, and you refused to listen. I stretched out my hands to you, and no one paid attention.

Then Isaiah said about Israel, “All day long I have stretched out my hands to disobedient and rebellious people.”

“I replied to them, ‘That’s not the Roman way of doing things. A person can’t be sentenced as a favor. Before he is sentenced, he must face his accusers and have a chance to defend himself against their accusation.’

“Brothers and fathers, listen as I now present my case to you.”

The first to state his case seems right ⌞until⌟ his neighbor comes to cross-examine him.

Whoever gives an answer before he listens is stupid and shameful.

“ ‘So I used my power against you. I took away some of your land, and I handed you over to your greedy enemies, the Philistines, who were ashamed of what you had done.

I will speak about your written instructions in the presence of kings and not feel ashamed.

I find it ridiculous to send a prisoner to Rome when I can’t specify any charges against him.”




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