Thematic Bible: Permitted to make defense


Thematic Bible



Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak in defense of yourself." So Paul with outstretched arm began to make his defense. Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofLawyersNamed Gentile RulersMan Defending

When I first defended myself at court, nobody came to help me, but everybody deserted me. May it never be charged to their account. Verse ConceptsFriendlessnessBeing ForsakenDesertionLonelinessForsaking All OthersSelf DefenceReckoningPeople Abandoning PeopleMan DefendingSupport

I answered them that it was not the Roman custom to give up anyone for punishment until the accused met his accusers face to face and had an opportunity to defend himself against their accusations. Verse ConceptsCustomContact With PeopleMan Defending

At the governor's signal to Paul, he answered: "Since I know that you for many years have acted as judge for this nation, I cheerfully make my defense, Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds ofJudgesSelf DefenceCheerfulnessMan Defending

Paul continued to maintain, in his defense, "I have committed no offense against the Jewish law or temple or against the emperor." Verse ConceptsJustice, In Believers' LivesOrderly AccountsPlea Of InnocenceTaking The Law To Heart