Acts 26:1

Good News Translation

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak on your own behalf.” Paul stretched out his hand and defended himself as follows:

Cross References

Psalm 119:46

I will announce your commands to kings and I will not be ashamed.

Proverbs 1:24

I have been calling you, inviting you to come, but you would not listen. You paid no attention to me.

Proverbs 18:13

Listen before you answer. If you don't, you are being stupid and insulting.

Proverbs 18:17

The first person to speak in court always seems right until his opponent begins to question him.

Ezekiel 16:27

“Now I have raised my hand to punish you and to take away your share of my blessing. I have handed you over to the Philistines, who hate you and are disgusted with your immoral actions.

John 7:51

“According to our Law we cannot condemn people before hearing them and finding out what they have done.”

Acts 22:1

“My fellow Jews, listen to me as I make my defense before you!”

Acts 25:16

But I told them that we Romans are not in the habit of handing over any who are accused of a crime before they have met their accusers face-to-face and have had the chance of defending themselves against the accusation.

Acts 25:27

For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without clearly indicating the charges against him.”

Acts 26:2

“King Agrippa! I consider myself fortunate that today I am to defend myself before you from all the things these Jews accuse me of,

Acts 9:15

The Lord said to him, “Go, because I have chosen him to serve me, to make my name known to Gentiles and kings and to the people of Israel.

Romans 10:21

But concerning Israel he says, “All day long I held out my hands to welcome a disobedient and rebellious people.”