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Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-2.htm"><b>2</b></a></span>I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-3.htm"><b>3</b></a></span>Especially, because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which 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>My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-5.htm"><b>5</b></a></span>Who knew me from the beginning, (if they would testify) that after the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-6.htm"><b>6</b></a></span>And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers: <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-7.htm"><b>7</b></a></span>To which promise our twelve tribes, assiduously serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, 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 with you, that God should raise the dead?</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-9.htm"><b>9</b></a></span>I verily thought with myself, 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 thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-11.htm"><b>11</b></a></span>And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted them even to foreign cities.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-12.htm"><b>12</b></a></span>Upon which as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-13.htm"><b>13</b></a></span>At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining around me, and them who journeyed with me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-14.htm"><b>14</b></a></span>And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kick against the goads. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-15.htm"><b>15</b></a></span>And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-16.htm"><b>16</b></a></span>But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of the things in which 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 Gentiles, to whom now I send thee, <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-18.htm"><b>18</b></a></span>To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-19.htm"><b>19</b></a></span>Upon which O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-20.htm"><b>20</b></a></span>But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-21.htm"><b>21</b></a></span>For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-22.htm"><b>22</b></a></span>Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, testifying both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come: <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 show 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>And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-25.htm"><b>25</b></a></span>But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the 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, before whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-27.htm"><b>27</b></a></span>King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-28.htm"><b>28</b></a></span>Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-29.htm"><b>29</b></a></span>And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.</p> <p class="reg"><span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-30.htm"><b>30</b></a></span>And when he had thus spoken, the king rose, 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 had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds. <span class="reftext"><a href="/acts/26-32.htm"><b>32</b></a></span>Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Cesar.</p></div></div><div id="botbox"><div class="padbot"><div align="center">Webster Bible Translation<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>