Acts 22:1

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Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.

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  • Acts 7:2 : 2 Stephen replied: 'Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was living in Mesopotamia, before he settled in Haran.
  • Acts 13:26 : 26 Brothers, children of Abraham's lineage, and you who fear God, this message of salvation has been sent to us.
  • Acts 19:33 : 33 The Jews pushed Alexander to the front, and some of the crowd gave instructions to him. Alexander motioned with his hand and wanted to make a defense to the assembly.
  • Acts 23:1 : 1 Gazing intently at the council, Paul said, 'Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God up to this day.'
  • Acts 23:6 : 6 Aware that one group was Sadducees and the other Pharisees, Paul called out in the council, 'Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees! I am on trial concerning the hope of the resurrection of the dead.'
  • Acts 24:10 : 10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'
  • Acts 25:8 : 8 Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'
  • Acts 25:16 : 16 I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.
  • Acts 26:1-2 : 1 Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense. 2 I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am able to make my defense before you concerning all the accusations brought against me by the Jews.
  • Acts 26:24 : 24 While Paul was making his defense, Festus said loudly, 'You are out of your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane.'
  • Acts 28:17 : 17 After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'
  • Rom 2:15 : 15 They demonstrate the work of the law written in their hearts, their conscience also bearing witness, and their thoughts alternately accusing or even defending them.
  • 1 Cor 9:3 : 3 This is my defense to those who examine me.
  • 2 Cor 7:11 : 11 See what earnestness this godly sorrow has produced in you! What eagerness to clear yourselves, what indignation, what fear, what longing, what zeal, what readiness to see justice done! At every point you have proved yourselves to be pure in this matter.
  • 2 Cor 12:19 : 19 Again, do you think that we are defending ourselves to you? We are speaking before God in Christ, and all these things, beloved, are for your edification.
  • Phil 1:7 : 7 It is right for me to think this way about you all, because I have you in my heart; whether I am in chains or defending and confirming the gospel, you all share in God’s grace with me.
  • Phil 1:17 : 17 The former preach Christ out of selfish ambition, not sincerely, supposing that they can stir up trouble for me while I am in chains.
  • 2 Tim 4:16 : 16 At my first defense, no one stood by me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be counted against them.
  • 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But honor the Lord as holy in your hearts. Always be ready to give a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.
  • Luke 12:11 : 11 When they bring you before synagogues, rulers, and authorities, do not worry about how you will defend yourselves or what you will say.
  • Luke 21:14 : 14 Therefore, make up your minds not to prepare your defense beforehand.

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  • Acts 22:2-3
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    81%

    2When they heard that he was speaking to them in the Hebrew language, they became even more quiet, and he said:

    3I am a Jew, born in Tarsus of Cilicia, but brought up in this city and educated at the feet of Gamaliel, strictly according to the law of our ancestors. I was zealous for God, just as all of you are today.

  • Acts 24:19-21
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    19But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me.

    20Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

    21Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.'

  • Acts 5:35
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    35Then he said to them, 'Men of Israel, take care what you are about to do with these men.'

  • Acts 13:15-16
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    15After the reading of the law and the prophets, the leaders of the synagogue sent a message to them, saying, 'Brothers, if you have any word of encouragement for the people, speak.'

    16Paul stood up, and motioning with his hand, said, 'Men of Israel and you who fear God, listen!'

  • Acts 25:15-17
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    15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

    16I answered them that it is not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused has met their accusers face to face and has had an opportunity to defend himself against the charges.

    17When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

  • Acts 2:14
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    14Then Peter stood up with the eleven, raised his voice and addressed the crowd: 'Men of Judea and all who live in Jerusalem, let this be known to you, and listen carefully to my words.'

  • Acts 28:17
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    17After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'

  • 1 Cor 9:3
    73%

    3This is my defense to those who examine me.

  • Acts 23:1
    73%

    1Gazing intently at the council, Paul said, 'Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God up to this day.'

  • Acts 26:1-4
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    1Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

    2I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am able to make my defense before you concerning all the accusations brought against me by the Jews.

    3Especially because you are so familiar with all the customs and controversies among the Jews. I therefore ask you to listen to me patiently.

    4The way of life I have lived since my youth, from the very beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem, is well known to all the Jews.

  • Acts 22:15
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    15For you will be His witness to all people of what you have seen and heard.

  • Acts 15:13
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    13After they had finished speaking, James responded, "Brothers, listen to me.

  • Acts 25:8
    72%

    8Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'

  • Acts 24:10
    72%

    10When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'

  • Acts 28:19
    72%

    19But when the Jews objected, I felt compelled to appeal to Caesar—not because I had any accusation to bring against my own people.

  • Acts 26:6
    72%

    6And now I stand here on trial because of the hope in the promise God made to our ancestors.

  • Acts 24:13-14
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    13Nor can they prove to you the charges they are now bringing against me.

    14But I admit this to you: I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is in the Law and written in the Prophets.

  • Acts 13:26
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    26Brothers, children of Abraham's lineage, and you who fear God, this message of salvation has been sent to us.

  • Acts 5:27
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    27Having brought the apostles, they made them appear before the Sanhedrin to be questioned by the high priest.

  • Acts 19:33
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    33The Jews pushed Alexander to the front, and some of the crowd gave instructions to him. Alexander motioned with his hand and wanted to make a defense to the assembly.

  • Acts 23:35
    71%

    35he said, 'I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.' Then he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.

  • Acts 21:39-40
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    71%

    39Paul answered, 'I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no ordinary city. Please let me speak to the people.'

    40When the commander had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the crowd with his hand. When there was a great silence, he addressed them in the Hebrew language, saying:

  • Acts 28:21
    71%

    21They replied, 'We have not received any letters about you from Judea, nor has any of the brothers who came here reported or said anything bad about you.'

  • Acts 22:22
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    22They listened to him until this statement. Then they raised their voices, shouting, 'Rid the earth of this man! He should not be allowed to live!'

  • Acts 7:1
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    1Then the high priest asked, 'Are these charges true?'

  • Acts 17:19
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    19They took hold of him and brought him to the Areopagus, saying, 'May we know what this new teaching is that you are presenting?

  • Acts 23:29-30
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    29I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

    30When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

  • Acts 3:13
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    13The God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, the God of our fathers, has glorified His servant Jesus, whom you handed over and denied before Pilate, though he had decided to release Him.

  • Acts 22:18-19
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    18I saw Him saying to me, 'Hurry and leave Jerusalem quickly, because they will not accept your testimony about Me.'

    19But I said, 'Lord, they themselves know that I used to imprison and beat those who believed in You in the synagogues.

  • Acts 25:11
    70%

    11If I am guilty and have done anything deserving of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is nothing to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar.

  • Acts 26:21
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    21For this reason, the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.

  • Acts 14:15
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    15They cried out, 'Men, why are you doing these things? We are also humans with the same nature as you, proclaiming the good news to you, that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything in them.'

  • Acts 24:8
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    8By examining him yourself, you will be able to learn the truth about all the charges we are bringing against him.

  • Acts 25:24
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    24Festus said, 'King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the entire Jewish population has petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.'

  • Acts 26:30
    69%

    30The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up and left.

  • Acts 19:40
    69%

    40For we are in danger of being charged with rioting over today’s events, since there is no cause that we can give to justify this commotion." Having said this, he dismissed the assembly.

  • Acts 21:22
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    22What should we do? They will certainly hear that you have come.