Acts 22:1
"Brethren and fathers," he said, "listen to my defence which I now make before you."
Weymouth NT (1912)
In The King James Version
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
In Context
2And on hearing him address them in Hebrew, they kept all the more quiet; and he said,
Cross References
Luke 21:14"Make up your minds, however, not to prepare a defence beforehand,
Acts 13:26"Brethren, descendants of the family of Abraham, and all among you who fear God, to us has this Message of salvation been sent.
Acts 23:1Then Paul, fixing a steady gaze on the Sanhedrin, said, "Brethren, it is with a perfectly clear conscience that I have discharged my duties before God up to this day."
Acts 24:10Then, at a sign from the Governor, Paul answered, "Knowing, Sir, that for many years you have administered justice to this nation, I cheerfully make my defence.
Acts 25:16My reply was that it is not the custom among the Romans to give up any one for punishment before the accused has had his accusers face to face, and has had an opportunity of defending himself against the charge which has been brought against him.
Acts 26:24As Paul thus made his defence, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, "You are raving mad, Paul; and 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 →