Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense: “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews, and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg …

26 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. 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28 Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.

Acts 26:14 Or the Hebrew dialect (probably Aramaic) Acts 26:28 Or In a short time you would persuade me to act like a Christian!

Paul’s Early Life - Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You are permitted to speak for yourself.” So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself: “I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because today I shall answer for myself before you concerning all the things of which I am accused by the Jews, especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the ...

26 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak in your defense.” So Paul, gesturing with his hand, started his defense: 2 “I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defense today against all these accusations made by the Jewish leaders, 3 for I know you are an expert on all Jewish customs and controversies.

26 Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” (So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defense: 2 “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defense against all the accusations of the Jews, 3 and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies.

Acts 26:26 tn This term refers to a hidden corner (BDAG 209 s.v. γωνία). Paul’s point is that these events to which he refers were not done in a secret, hidden place, tucked away outside of view.

Acts 26:10 Lit also; Acts 26:10 Or holy ones; Acts 26:11 Or outlying; Acts 26:12 Lit In which things; Acts 26:13 Lit above the brightness of; Acts 26:14 I.e. Jewish Aramaic; Acts 26:14 An idiom referring to an animal’s futile resistance to being prodded with goads; Acts 26:16 Two early mss read seen Me; Acts 26:23 Lit whether; Acts 26:23 I.e ...

26 亞 基 帕 對 保 羅 說 ： 准 你 為 自 己 辯 明 。 於 是 保 羅 伸 手 分 訴 ， 說 ： 2 亞 基 帕 王 阿 ， 猶 太 人 所 告 我 的 一 切 事 ， 今 日 得 在 你 面 前 分 訴 ， 實 為 萬 幸 ； 3 更 可 幸 的 ， 是 你 熟 悉 猶 太 人 的 規 矩 和 他 們 的 辯 論 ； 所 以 求 你 耐 心 聽 我 。

26 1-3 Agrippa spoke directly to Paul: “Go ahead—tell us about yourself.” Paul took the stand and told his story. “I can’t think of anyone, King Agrippa, before whom I’d rather be answering all these Jewish accusations than you, knowing how well you …