Acts 26:1

New International Version

Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense:

Cross References

Psalm 119:46

I will speak of your statutes before kings and will not be put to shame,

Proverbs 1:24

But since you refuse to listen when I call and no one pays attention when I stretch out my hand,

Proverbs 18:13

To answer before listening— that is folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:17

In a lawsuit the first to speak seems right, until someone comes forward and cross-examines.

Ezekiel 16:27

So I stretched out my hand against you and reduced your territory; I gave you over to the greed of your enemies, the daughters of the Philistines, who were shocked by your lewd conduct.

John 7:51

“Does our law condemn a man without first hearing him to find out what he has been doing?”

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense.”

Acts 25:16

“I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over anyone before they have faced their accusers and have had an opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.

Acts 25:27

For I think it is unreasonable to send a prisoner on to Rome without specifying the charges against him.”

Acts 26:2

“King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews,

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to Ananias, “Go! This man is my chosen instrument to proclaim my name to the Gentiles and their kings and to the people of Israel.

Romans 10:21

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