Acts 26:4

“All the Jews know about my manner of life from my youth up, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation in Jerusalem.

Text-Critical English NT

In The King James Version

My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;

In Context

3especially since yoʋ are acquainted with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg yoʋ to listen to me patiently.

5They have known about me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.

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Cross References

Galatians 1:13For you have heard of my former way of life in Judaism, how I persecuted the church of God beyond measure and tried to destroy it.

2 Timothy 3:10Yoʋ, however, have closely followed my teaching, conduct, purpose, faith, patience, love, and endurance.

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:2-12

Paul's Fifth Defence. 1 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: 2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: 3 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. 4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among… Read the whole commentary →

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