Acts of the Apostles
The Acts of our fathers the apostles, may their blessings be with us.
Acts 26 : 1 - 8
Chapter 26
| 1 | Then Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." So Paul stretched out his hand and answered for himself:
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| 2 | "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,
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| 3 | especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which have to do with the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.
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| 4 | "My manner of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews know.
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| 5 | They knew me from the first, if they were willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
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| 6 | And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.
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| 7 | To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
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| 8 | Why should it be thought incredible by you that God raises the dead?
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The word of the Lord shall grow, multiply, be mighty, and be confirmed, in the holy Church of God.
Amen.
