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Then Paul stretched forth his hand, and answered, saying,<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-2.htm#aramaic"><b>2</b></a></span>In view of all the things whereof I am accused by the Jews, I consider myself blessed, O King A-grip’pa, to defend myself today before you. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-3.htm#aramaic"><b>3</b></a></span>Especially because I know you are familiar with all the customs and questions and laws of the Jews: wherefore, I beg you to hear me patiently.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-4.htm#aramaic"><b>4</b></a></span>Even the Jews themselves, if they would be willing to testify, know well my manner of life from my childhood which started first among mine own people at Jerusalem. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-5.htm#aramaic"><b>5</b></a></span>For they have been acquainted with me a long time, and know that I was brought up with the excellent doctrine of the Phar’i-sees. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-6.htm#aramaic"><b>6</b></a></span>And now I stand and am on trial for the hope of the promise made of God to our fathers. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-7.htm#aramaic"><b>7</b></a></span>It is to the fulfillment of this hope that our twelve tribes expect to come, by means of earnest prayers day and night. And for this very hope’s sake, I am accused by the Jews, O King A-grip’pa. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-8.htm#aramaic"><b>8</b></a></span>How can you judge? Is it improper to believe that God can raise the dead?<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-9.htm#aramaic"><b>9</b></a></span>For I at the very beginning was determined that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-10.htm#aramaic"><b>10</b></a></span>Which I also did at Jerusalem: I cast many of the saints into prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when some were put to death, I took part with those who condemned them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-11.htm#aramaic"><b>11</b></a></span>And I tortured them in every synagogue, thus compelling them to blaspheme the name of Jesus; and being exceedingly mad against them, I also went to other cities to persecute them.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-12.htm#aramaic"><b>12</b></a></span>I was on the way to Damascus for this purpose, with authority and commission from the chief priests, when, <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-13.htm#aramaic"><b>13</b></a></span>At mid-day on the road, O king, I saw a light from heaven more powerful than that of the sun, shining round about me and upon those who journeyed with me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-14.htm#aramaic"><b>14</b></a></span>When we all fell to the ground, then I heard a voice speaking unto me, in the Hebrew tongue (Ar-a-ma’ic), Saul, Saul, why do you persecute me? It is hard for you to kick against the pricks. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-15.htm#aramaic"><b>15</b></a></span>And I said, My LORD, who are you? And our LORD said to me, I am Jesus of Nazareth whom you persecute. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-16.htm#aramaic"><b>16</b></a></span>Then he said to me, Rise and stand upon your feet: for I have appeared to you for this purpose, to appoint you a minister and a witness both of these things in which you have seen me, and of those things in which you will also see me again. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-17.htm#aramaic"><b>17</b></a></span>And I will deliver you from the Jewish people, and from the other people to whom I send you; <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-18.htm#aramaic"><b>18</b></a></span>To open their eyes, that they may turn from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, and receive forgiveness of sins, and a portion with the saints who are of the faith in me.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-19.htm#aramaic"><b>19</b></a></span>Whereupon, O King A-grip’pa, I did not disobey the heavenly vision: <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-20.htm#aramaic"><b>20</b></a></span>But I preached first to them of Damascus and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the villages of Judæa, and then to the Gentiles, that they might repent and turn to God and do works worthy of repentance. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-21.htm#aramaic"><b>21</b></a></span>For these causes the Jews seized me in the temple, and wanted to kill me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-22.htm#aramaic"><b>22</b></a></span>But God has helped me to this very day, and behold I stand and testify to the humble and to the great, saying nothing contrary to Moses and the prophets, but the very things which they said were to take place; <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-23.htm#aramaic"><b>23</b></a></span>That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first to rise from the dead, and that he should preach light to the people and to the Gentiles.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-24.htm#aramaic"><b>24</b></a></span>And while Paul was pleading in this manner, Festus cried with a loud voice: Paul, you are overwrought. Much study has made you mad. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-25.htm#aramaic"><b>25</b></a></span>But Paul said to him, I am not mad, O most excellent Festus; but I speak the words of truth and soberness. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-26.htm#aramaic"><b>26</b></a></span>And King A-grip’pa is also familiar with these things, and this is why I am speaking openly before him: because I think not one of these words has been hidden from him; for they were not done in secret. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-27.htm#aramaic"><b>27</b></a></span>King A-grip’pa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-28.htm#aramaic"><b>28</b></a></span>Then King A-grip’pa said to him, With little effort you almost persuade me to become a Christian. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-29.htm#aramaic"><b>29</b></a></span>And Paul said, I pray God that not only you, but also all of those who hear me today, were as I am, except for these bonds.<p> <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-30.htm#aramaic"><b>30</b></a></span>Then the king arose, and the governor, and Ber-ni’ce and they that sat with them: <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-31.htm#aramaic"><b>31</b></a></span>And when they had departed, they talked between themselves, saying, This man has done nothing worthy of death or of imprisonment. <span class="reftext"><a href="/parallel/acts/26-32.htm#aramaic"><b>32</b></a></span>Then Agrip’pa said to Festus, This man could have been released had he not appealed to Cæsar.<p><br /></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Holy Bible From The Ancient Eastern Texts: Aramaic Of The Peshitta by George M. 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