Acts 26:1-2

Paul Offers His Defense

26:1 So Agrippa ¹  said to Paul, “You have permission ²  to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand ³  and began his defense: ⁴ 

26:2 “Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, ⁵  I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,

[26:1]  ¹ sn See the note on King Agrippa in 25:13.

[26:1]  ² tn Grk “It is permitted for you.”

[26:1]  ³ tn Or “extended his hand” (a speaker’s gesture).

[26:1]  ⁴ tn Or “and began to speak in his own defense.”

[26:2]  ⁵ sn See the note on King Agrippa in 25:13.