Acts 22:1
"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make in your presence."
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
In Context
2When they heard him speaking in Hebrew they became the more quiet.
Cross References
Luke 21:14"So settle it in your hearts not to prepare a defense beforehand,
Acts 13:26"Brothers, sons of Abraham’s race, and all among you who reverence God, to us has the word of this salvation been sent.
Acts 23:1With a stedfast gaze at the Sanhedrin, Paul said, "Brothers, I have lived with a good conscience before God to this day."
Acts 24:10Then at a nod from the governor, Paul spoke. "Because I know that for many years you have been a judge in this nation, I feel encouraged to make my defense.
Acts 25:16I told them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give any man up for punishment, before the accused had his accusers face to face, and had opportunity of defending himself against the charges that had been brought against him.
Acts 26:24As Paul thus made his defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice. "Paul, you are raving mad; your great learning is driving you mad."
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 →