Acts 26:1

New American Bible - revised edition

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now speak on your own behalf.” So Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

Cross References

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is a chosen instrument of mine to carry my name before Gentiles, kings, and Israelites,

Acts 26:2

“I count myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that I am to defend myself before you today against all the charges made against me by the Jews,

John 7:51

“Does our law condemn a person before it first hears him and finds out what he is doing?”

Proverbs 1:24

‘Because I called and you refused, extended my hand and no one took notice;

Romans 10:21

But regarding Israel he says, “All day long I stretched out my hands to a disobedient and contentious people.”

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it was not Roman practice to hand over an accused person before he has faced his accusers and had the opportunity to defend himself against their charge.

Acts 22:1

“My brothers and fathers, listen to what I am about to say to you in my defense.”

Proverbs 18:17

Those who plead the case first seem to be in the right; then the opponent comes and cross-examines them.

Proverbs 18:13

Whoever answers before listening, theirs is folly and shame.

Ezekiel 16:27

Therefore I stretched out my hand against you and reduced your allotment, and delivered you over to the whim of your enemies, the Philistines, who were revolted by your depraved conduct.

Psalm 119:46

I will speak openly of your testimonies without fear even before kings.

Acts 25:27

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