Acts 26:1 Cross References - Rotherham

¹ And, Agrippa, to Paul, said––It is permitted thee, on thine own behalf, to be speaking. Then Paul, stretching forth his hand, went on to make his defence.

²⁴ Because I called, and ye refused, I stretched out my hand, and no one regarded;

¹³ He that answereth before he heareth, a folly, it is to him, and, a reproach.

¹⁷ Righteous is he that is first in his own cause, then cometh his neighbour, and thoroughly searcheth him.

²⁷ Lo! therefore, I have stretched out my hand against thee, And diminished thine allotted portion,––And have delivered thee up unto the desire of them who hate thee, The daughters of the Philistines, who are ashamed of thy lewd way.

⁵¹ Surely, our law, doth not judge the man, unless it hear first from him, and get to know what he is doing?

¹⁵ But the Lord said unto him––Be going thy way; for, a choice vessel unto me, is this man, to bear my name before both [the] nations and kings, and the sons of Israel;

¹ Brethren and fathers! Hear ye, the defence, which I now make unto you:––

¹⁶ unto whom made answer––That it is not a custom with Romans, to grant as a favour any man, before the accused, face to face, should have his accusers, and, opportunity of defence, should receive, concerning the charge.

² Concerning all things of which I am accused by Jews, King Agrippa, I have been counting myself happy, that, before thee, am I about, this day, to be making my defence;

²¹ Whereas, regarding Israel, he saith––All day long, have I stretched forth my hands unto a people unyielding and contradicting.