Acts 26:1

The Passion Translation

King Agrippa said to Paul, “You may now state your case.” Paul motioned with his hand for silence, then began his defense.

Cross References

Psalm 119:46

When I stand before kings, I will tell them the truth and will never be ashamed.

Proverbs 1:24

I’ve called to you over and over; still you refuse to come to me. I’ve pleaded with you again and again, yet you’ve turned a deaf ear to my voice.

Proverbs 18:13

Listen before you speak, for to speak before you’ve heard the facts will bring humiliation.

Proverbs 18:17

There are two sides to every story. The first one to speak sounds true until you hear the other side and they set the record straight.

Ezekiel 16:27

So listen, I have taken action to punish you and remove your portion of my blessing. I have put you at the mercy of your enemies, the Philistine women, who blushed over your lewd behavior.

John 7:51

He cautioned them, saying, “Does our law decide a man’s guilt before we first hear him and allow him to defend himself?”

Acts 22:1

“Ladies and gentlemen, fellow believers and elders —please listen to me as I offer my defense.”

Acts 25:16

I explained to them that it is not our Roman custom to condemn any man before he has an opportunity to face his accusers and present his defense.

Acts 25:27

for it seems absurd to me to send a prisoner without specifying the charges against him.”

Acts 26:2

“King Agrippa, I consider myself highly favored to stand before you today and answer the charges made against me by the Jews.

Acts 9:15

The Lord Yahweh answered him, “Arise and go! I have chosen this man to be my special messenger. He will be brought before kings, before many nations, and before the Jewish people to give them the revelation of who I am.

Romans 10:21

Yet regarding Israel Isaiah says: “With love I have held out my hands day after day, offering myself to this unbelieving and stubborn people!”