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Then Paul stretching forth his hand, began to make his answer. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>I think myself happy, O king Agrippa, that I am to answer for myself this day before thee, touching all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Especially as thou knowest all, both customs and questions that are among the Jews: Wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-4.htm"><b>4</b></a></span>And my life indeed from my youth, which was from the beginning among my own nation in Jerusalem, all the Jews do know: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Having known me from the beginning (if they will give testimony) that according to the most sure sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And now for the hope of the promise that was made by God to the fathers, do I stand subject to judgment: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>Unto which, our twelve tribes, serving night and day, hope to come. For which hope, O king, I am accused by the Jews. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-8.htm"><b>8</b></a></span>Why should it be thought a thing incredible, that God should raise the dead? </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>And I indeed did formerly think, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-10.htm"><b>10</b></a></span>Which also I did at Jerusalem, and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority of the chief priests: and when they were put to death, I brought the sentence. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And oftentimes punishing them, in every synagogue, I compelled them to blaspheme: and being yet more mad against them, I persecuted them even unto foreign cities. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Whereupon when I was going to Damascus with authority and permission of the chief priest, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me, and them that were in company with me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And when we were all fallen down on the ground, I heard a voice speaking to me in the Hebrew tongue: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goad. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And I said: Who art thou, Lord? And the Lord answered: I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But rise up, and stand upon thy feet: for to this end have I appeared to thee, that I may make thee a minister, and a witness of those things which thou hast seen, and of those things wherein I will appear to thee, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-17.htm"><b>17</b></a></span>Delivering thee from the people, and from the nations, unto which now I send thee: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>To open their eyes, that they may be converted from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and a lot among the saints, by the faith that is in me. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not incredulous to the heavenly vision: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>But to them first that are at Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and unto all the country of Judea, and to the Gentiles did I preach, that they should do penance, and turn to God, doing works worthy of penance. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>For this cause the Jews, when I was in the temple, having apprehended me, went about to kill me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>But being aided by the help of God, I stand unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other thing than those which the prophets, and Moses did say should come to pass: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-23.htm"><b>23</b></a></span>That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light to the people, and to the Gentiles. </p> <p class="hdg">Festus Interrupts Paul's Defense</p><p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-24.htm"><b>24</b></a></span>As he spoke these things, and made his answer, Festus said with a loud voice: Paul, thou art beside thyself: much learning doth make thee mad. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>And Paul said: I am not mad, most excellent Festus, but I speak words of truth and soberness. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-26.htm"><b>26</b></a></span>For the king knoweth of these things, to whom also I speak with confidence. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him. For neither was any of these things done in a corner. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>Believest thou the prophets, O king Agrippa? I know that thou believest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>And Agrippa said to Paul: In a little thou persuadest me to become a Christian. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And Paul said: I would to God, that both in a little and in much, not only thou, but also all that hear me, this day, should become such as I also am, except these bands. </p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-31.htm"><b>31</b></a></span>And when they were gone aside, they spoke among themselves, saying: This man hath done nothing worthy of death or of bands. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>And Agrippa said to Festus: This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar. </p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Douay-Rheims Bible<br /><br /><a href="//bereanbible.com">Section Headings Courtesy BereanBible.com<br />© 2013, 2014 Used by Permission</a><span class="p"><br /><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/">Bible Hub</a></div></div></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="../acts/25.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Acts 25"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Acts 25" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="../acts/27.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Acts 27"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Acts 27" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="rightbox"><div class="padright"><div id="pic"><iframe width="100%" height="860" scrolling="no" src="//biblescan.com/mpad/acts/26-1.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></div></div><div id="rightbox4"><div class="padright2"><div id="spons1"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"><tr><td class="sp1"><iframe src="//biblemenus.com/adframe120.htm" width="122" height="602" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe><br /><br /></td></tr></table></div></div></div> <div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnm2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe><div align="center"><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span></div></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>