Thematic Bible: Permitted to make defense
Thematic Bible
Prisoners » Permitted to make defense
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are [now] permitted to speak on your own behalf.” At that, Paul stretched out his hand [as an orator] and made his defense [as follows]:
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At my first trial no one supported me [as an advocate] or stood with me, but they all deserted me. May it not be counted against them [by God].
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I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over any man [for punishment] before the accused meets his accusers face to face and has the opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
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When the governor nodded for him to speak, Paul answered,
“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I make my defense cheerfully and with good courage. Verse Concepts
“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I make my defense cheerfully and with good courage. Verse Concepts
while Paul declared in his own defense, “I have done no wrong and committed no offense either against the Law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
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