Matius 10:18

10:18 And you will be brought before governors and kings ¹  because of me, as a witness to them and the Gentiles.

Kisah Para Rasul 26:1-2

Paul Offers His Defense

26:1 So Agrippa ²  said to Paul, “You have permission ³  to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand ⁴  and began his defense: ⁵ 

26:2 “Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, ⁶  I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,

[10:18]  ¹ sn These statements look at persecution both from a Jewish context as the mention of courts and synagogues suggests, and from a Gentile one as the reference to governors and kings suggests. Some fulfillment of Jewish persecution can be seen in Acts.

[26:1]  ² sn See the note on King Agrippa in 25:13.

[26:1]  ³ tn Grk “It is permitted for you.”

[26:1]  ⁴ tn Or “extended his hand” (a speaker’s gesture).

[26:1]  ⁵ tn Or “and began to speak in his own defense.”

[26:2]  ⁶ sn See the note on King Agrippa in 25:13.