1 ^w“Brothers and fathers, hear the ^xdefense that I now make before you.”

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.

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.”

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.

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,

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.”