Acts 22:1
“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”
World English Bible
In The King James Version
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
In Context
2When they heard that he spoke to them in the Hebrew language, they were even more quiet. He said,
Cross References
Luke 21:14Settle it therefore in your hearts not to meditate beforehand how to answer,
Acts 13:26“Brothers, children of the stock of Abraham, and those among you who fear God, the word of this salvation is sent out to you.
Acts 23:1Paul, looking steadfastly at the council, said, “Brothers, I have lived before God in all good conscience until today.”
Acts 24:10When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
Acts 25:16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction before the accused has met the accusers face to face and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.
Acts 26:24As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving 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 →