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26:1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
26:1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
26:3 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.
26:3 Especially {because I know } thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: therefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
26:4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews,
26:4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
26:5 Who knew me from the beginning, (if they would testify) that after the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.
26:5 Who knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most strict sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
26:6 And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:
26:6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:
26:7 To which {promise} our twelve tribes, assiduously serving {God} day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
26:7 To which {promise} our twelve tribes, earnestly serving {God} day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against {them}.
26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against {them}.
26:11 And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled {them} to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted {them} even to foreign cities.
26:11 And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled {them} to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted {them} even to foreign cities.
26:12 Upon which as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests,
26:12 Upon which as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
26:13 At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining around me, and them who journeyed with me.
26:13 At noon, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, beyond the brightness of the sun, shining around me and them who journeyed with me.
26:14 And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? {It is} hard for thee to kick against the goads.
26:14 And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? {it is} hard for thee to kick against the goads.
26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of the things in which I will appear to thee;
26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of the things in which I will appear to thee;
26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and {from} the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,
26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and {from} the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,
26:18 To open their eyes, {and} to turn {them} from darkness to light, and {from} the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
26:18 To open their eyes, {and} to turn {them} from darkness to light, and {from} the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
26:19 Upon which O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
26:19 Upon which, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:
26:20 But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and {then} to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
26:20 But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judaea, and {then} to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works fit for repentance.
26:21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill {me}.
26:21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill {me}.
26:22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, testifying both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
26:22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
26:23 That Christ should suffer, {and} that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
26:23 That Christ should suffer, {and} that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
26:24 And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.
26:24 And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
26:25 But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
26:27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
26:27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
26:30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
26:30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
26:31 And when they had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds.
26:31 And when they had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
26:32 Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Cesar.
26:32 Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.
26:1 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee, concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
26:2 I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews:
26:3 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.
26:3 Especially {because I know } thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: therefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
26:4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews,
26:4 My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among my own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
26:5 Who knew me from the beginning, (if they would testify) that after the strictest sect of our religion, I lived a Pharisee.
26:5 Who knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most strict sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
26:6 And now I stand, and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:
26:6 And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers:
26:7 To which {promise} our twelve tribes, assiduously serving {God} day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
26:7 To which {promise} our twelve tribes, earnestly serving {God} day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
26:8 Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
26:9 I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against {them}.
26:10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against {them}.
26:11 And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled {them} to blaspheme; and being exceedingly enraged against them, I persecuted {them} even to foreign cities.
26:11 And I punished them often in every synagogue, and compelled {them} to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted {them} even to foreign cities.
26:12 Upon which as I went to Damascus, with authority and commission from the chief priests,
26:12 Upon which as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
26:13 At mid-day, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, surpassing the brightness of the sun, shining around me, and them who journeyed with me.
26:13 At noon, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, beyond the brightness of the sun, shining around me and them who journeyed with me.
26:14 And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? {It is} hard for thee to kick against the goads.
26:14 And when we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking to me, and saying in the Hebrew language, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? {it is} hard for thee to kick against the goads.
26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
26:15 And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of the things in which I will appear to thee;
26:16 But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared to thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of the things which thou hast seen, and of the things in which I will appear to thee;
26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and {from} the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,
26:17 Delivering thee from the people, and {from} the Gentiles, to whom now I send thee,
26:18 To open their eyes, {and} to turn {them} from darkness to light, and {from} the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
26:18 To open their eyes, {and} to turn {them} from darkness to light, and {from} the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them who are sanctified by faith that is in me.
26:19 Upon which O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.
26:19 Upon which, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision:
26:20 But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judea, and {then} to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
26:20 But showed first to them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the region of Judaea, and {then} to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works fit for repentance.
26:21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill {me}.
26:21 For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill {me}.
26:22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, testifying both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
26:22 Having therefore obtained help from God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
26:23 That Christ should suffer, {and} that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
26:23 That Christ should suffer, {and} that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should show light to the people, and to the Gentiles.
26:24 And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee insane.
26:24 And as he was thus speaking for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
26:25 But he said, I am not insane, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26:25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
26:26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
26:27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
26:27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
26:28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
26:29 And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
26:30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
26:30 And when he had thus spoken, the king rose, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
26:31 And when they had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, or of bonds.
26:31 And when they had gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
26:32 Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Cesar.
26:32 Then said Agrippa to Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed to Caesar.