Thematic Bible: Permitted to make defense
Thematic Bible
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Agrippa said to Paul, You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his arm and began his defense,
At first no one defended me. They all abandoned me. May it not be counted against them.
I told them it is not the Roman practice to deliver any man to die before his accusers face him. He should answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
The governor motioned for Paul to speak. He said, I know that you have been a judge for this nation for many years. For this reason I cheerfully make my defense.
Paul defended himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against Caesar, have I committed any sin.