Acts 22:1
“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense which I will now make to you.”
Unlocked Literal Bible
In The King James Version
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
In Context
2When the crowd heard Paul speak to them in the Hebrew language, they became quiet. He said,
Cross References
Luke 21:14Therefore resolve in your hearts not to prepare your defense ahead of time,
Acts 13:26Brothers, children of the line of Abraham, and those among you who worship God, it is to us that the message about this salvation has been sent.
Acts 23:1Paul looked directly at the council members and said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until this day.”
Acts 24:10But when the governor motioned for Paul to speak, Paul answered, “I understand that for many years you have been a judge to this nation, and so I gladly explain myself to you.
Acts 25:16I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had faced his accusers and had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
Acts 26:24As Paul completed his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are insane; your great learning makes you insane.”
Matthew Henry on Acts 22:1
In the close of the foregoing chapter we had Paul bound, according to Agabus's prophecy of the hard usage he should receive from the Jews at Jerusalem, yet he had his tongue set at liberty, by the permission the chief captain gave him to speak for himself; and so intent he is upon using that liberty of speech which is allowed him, to the honour of Christ and the service of his interest, that he forgets the bonds he is in, makes no mention of them, but speaks of the great things Christ had done for him with as much… Read the whole commentary →