Acts 22:1

World Messianic Bible British Edition

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defence which I now make to you.”

Cross References

Luke 12:11

When they bring you before the synagogues, the rulers, and the authorities, don’t be anxious how or what you will answer or what you will say;

Luke 21:14

Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,

Acts 13:26

“Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those amongst you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.

Acts 19:33

They brought Alexander out of the multitude, the Jews putting him forward. Alexander beckoned with his hand, and would have made a defence to the people.

Acts 23:1

Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”

Acts 23:6

But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, “Men and brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. Concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!”

Acts 24:10

When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defence,

Acts 25:16

I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defence concerning the matter laid against him.

Acts 25:8

while he said in his defence, “Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all.”

Acts 26:24

As he thus made his defence, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!”

Acts 28:17

After three days Paul called together those who were the Jewish leaders. When they had come together, he said to them, “I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,

Acts 7:2

He said, “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

in that they show the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience testifying with them, and their thoughts amongst themselves accusing or else excusing them)

1 Corinthians 9:3

My defence to those who examine me is this:

2 Corinthians 12:19

Again, do you think that we are excusing ourselves to you? In the sight of God we speak in Messiah. But all things, beloved, are for your edifying.

2 Corinthians 7:11

For behold, this same thing, that you were grieved in a godly way, what earnest care it worked in you. Yes, what defence, indignation, fear, longing, zeal, and vindication! In everything you demonstrated yourselves to be pure in the matter.

Philippians 1:17

but the latter out of love, knowing that I am appointed for the defence of the Good News.

Philippians 1:7

It is even right for me to think this way on behalf of all of you, because I have you in my heart, because both in my bonds and in the defence and confirmation of the Good News, you all are partakers with me of grace.

2 Timothy 4:16

At my first defence, no one came to help me, but all left me. May it not be held against them.

1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts. Always be ready to give an answer to everyone who asks you a reason concerning the hope that is in you, with humility and fear,