Acts 22:1

Tree of Life Version

“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense which I now present to you.”

Cross References

Luke 12:11

And when they bring you to the synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you should defend yourself or what you should say,

Luke 21:14

So make up your minds not to prepare ahead of time to defend yourselves—

Acts 13:26

“Brothers, sons of the family of Abraham and those among you who are God-fearers, it is to us the message of this salvation has been sent.

Acts 19:33

Some of the crowd solicited Alexander, whom the Jewish people put forward. Alexander motioned with his hand. He wished to offer a defense to the crowd.

Acts 23:1

Paul, looking intently at the Sanhedrin, said, “Brothers, I have lived my life in all good conscience for God up to this day.”

Acts 23:6

But recognizing that one group was Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul began crying out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees! I am on trial because of the hope of the resurrection of the dead!”

Acts 24:10

When the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul responded: “Knowing that you have been judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my own defense.

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it is not Roman practice to turn over anyone before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has an opportunity to make his defense concerning the charges.

Acts 25:8

Paul said in his defense, “I have committed no offense against the Torah of the Jewish people, or against the Temple, or against Caesar.”

Acts 26:24

As Paul was thus making his defense, Festus says with a loud voice, “You’re crazy, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

Acts 28:17

It happened that after three days, Paul called together those who were the prominent Jewish leaders. When they had gathered he said to them, “Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.

Acts 7:2

Stephen declared, “Brothers and fathers, listen. The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham when he was in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran.

Romans 2:15

They show that the work of the Torah is written in their hearts, their conscience bearing witness and their thoughts switching between accusing or defending them

1 Corinthians 9:3

My defense to those who examine me is this.

2 Corinthians 12:19

All along you’ve been thinking that we are defending ourselves to you. It is before God that we’ve been speaking in Messiah—and all for building you up, loved ones.

2 Corinthians 7:11

For see what this very thing—this grieving that God wills—has brought you! What diligence, what defense, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what rendering of justice! In everything you have proved yourselves to be innocent in this matter.

Philippians 1:17

The former proclaim Messiah not sincerely, but out of selfishness—expecting to stir up trouble for me in my imprisonment.

Philippians 1:7

It is right for me to feel this way about you all, because I have you in my heart—for you all are partakers of grace with me, both in my imprisonment and in the defense and confirmation of the Good News.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defense, no one stood by me; instead, they all deserted me—may it not be counted against them!

1 Peter 3:15

Instead sanctify Messiah as Lord in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you,