Paul's Defense Before Agrippa
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1Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
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"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today
2against all the accusations of the Jews,
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especially because you are familiar with all the
3customs and
4controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.
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5"My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among
6my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews.
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They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that
7according to the strictest
8party of our
9religion I have lived as
10a Pharisee.
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And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in
11the promise made by God to our fathers,
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12to which
13our twelve tribes hope to
14attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope
15I am accused by Jews, O king!
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Why is it thought
16incredible by any of you that God raises the dead?
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17"I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of
18Jesus of Nazareth.