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1 Yet truly, Agrippa said to Paul, “It is permitted for you to speak for yourself.” Then Paul, extending his hand, began to offer his defense. 2 “I consider myself blessed, O king Agrippa, that I am to give my defense today before you, about everything of which I am accused by the Jews, 3 especially since you know everything that pertains to the Jews, both customs and questions. Because of this, I beg you to listen to me patiently. 4 And certainly, all the Jews know about my life from my youth, which had its beginning among my own people in Jerusalem. 5 They knew me well from the beginning, (if they would be willing to offer testimony) for I lived according to the most determined sect of our religion: as a Pharisee. 6 And now, it is in the hope of the Promise which was made by God to our fathers that I stand subject to judgment. 7 It is the Promise that our twelve tribes, worshiping night and day, hope to see. About this hope, O king, I am accused by the Jews. 8 Why should it be judged so unbelievable with you all that God might raise the dead? Acts 26:1-8, Catholic Public Domain Version. Public domain.
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