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Acts 26
- Acts 26:1KJV.44.026.001
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
Research this verse → - Acts 26:2KJV.44.026.002
I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
Research this verse → - Acts 26:3KJV.44.026.003
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.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:4KJV.44.026.004
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
Research this verse → - Acts 26:5KJV.44.026.005
Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:6KJV.44.026.006
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
Research this verse → - Acts 26:7KJV.44.026.007
Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope’s sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:8KJV.44.026.008
Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
Research this verse → - Acts 26:9KJV.44.026.009
I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:10KJV.44.026.010
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.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:11KJV.44.026.011
And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:12KJV.44.026.012
Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Research this verse → - Acts 26:13KJV.44.026.013
At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:14KJV.44.026.014
And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:15KJV.44.026.015
And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:16KJV.44.026.016
But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
Research this verse → - Acts 26:17KJV.44.026.017
Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
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To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:19KJV.44.026.019
Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Research this verse → - Acts 26:20KJV.44.026.020
But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
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For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me.
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Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
Research this verse → - Acts 26:23KJV.44.026.023
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:24KJV.44.026.024
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:25KJV.44.026.025
But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
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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.
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King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:28KJV.44.026.028
Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Research this verse → - Acts 26:29KJV.44.026.029
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.
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And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
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And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
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Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto Caesar.
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