1 w“Brothers and fathers, hear the xdefense that I now make before you.”
Acts 24:10
10 And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied:
r“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my sdefense.
Acts 25:8
8 Paul argued in his jdefense, “Neither kagainst the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against lCaesar have I committed any offense.”
Acts 25:16
16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to give up anyone obefore the accused met the accusers face to face and had opportunity to make his pdefense concerning the charge laid against him.
Acts 26:1–2
1 So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
2 t“I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
Acts 26:24
24 And as he was saying these things in his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, “Paul, you are out of your mind; your great learning is driving you out of your mind.”
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