Acts 26:1

New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began to defend himself:

Cross References

Psalm 119:46

I will also speak of your decrees before kings and shall not be put to shame;

Proverbs 1:24

Because I have called and you refused, have stretched out my hand and no one heeded,

Proverbs 18:13

If one gives answer before hearing, it is folly and shame.

Proverbs 18:17

The one who first states a case seems right, until the other comes and cross-examines.

Ezekiel 16:27

Therefore I stretched out my hand against you, reduced your rations, and gave you up to the will of your enemies, the daughters of the Philistines, who were ashamed of your lewd behavior.

John 7:51

“Our law does not judge people without first giving them a hearing to find out what they are doing, does it?”

Acts 22:1

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense that I now make before you.”

Acts 25:16

I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met the accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the charge.

Acts 25:27

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

Acts 26:2

“I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,

Acts 9:15

But the Lord said to him, “Go, for he is an instrument whom I have chosen to bring my name before gentiles and kings and before the people of Israel;

Romans 10:21

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