1.
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
brethren: Acts 7:2, Acts 13:26, Acts 23:1, Acts 23:6, Acts 28:17
my: Greek all, Acts 19:33, Acts 24:10, Acts 25:8, Acts 25:16, Acts 26:1, Acts 26:2, Acts 26:24, Luke 12:11, Luke 21:14, Romans 2:15, 1 Corinthians 9:3, 2 Corinthians 7:11, 2 Corinthians 12:19, Philippians 1:7, Philippians 1:17, 2 Timothy 4:16, 1 Peter 3:15
Reciprocal: 1 Samuel 30:23 - my brethren Matthew 23:9 - call Mark 5:19 - Go home Acts 1:16 - Men Acts 13:15 - Ye men Acts 13:16 - give Acts 15:13 - Men Acts 18:14 - when Acts 22:5 - the brethren Romans 1:20 - without Philippians 1:12 - that 2 Timothy 2:25 - instructing
2.
(And when they heard that he spake in the Hebrew tongue to them, they kept the more silence: and he saith,)
in: Acts 21:40
Reciprocal: John 19:20 - in Acts 5:21 - But Acts 18:14 - when Acts 26:14 - in 1 Peter 3:15 - and be
3.
I am verily a man which am a Jew, born in Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, yet brought up in this city at the feet of Gamaliel, and taught according to the perfect manner of the law of the fathers, and was zealous toward God, as ye all are this day.
Jew: Acts 21:39, Romans 11:1, 2 Corinthians 11:22, Philippians 3:5
in Tarsus: Acts 9:11, Acts 9:30, Acts 11:25
a city: Acts 6:9, Acts 15:23, Acts 15:41, Acts 23:34, Galatians 1:21
at: Deuteronomy 33:3, 2 Kings 4:38, Luke 2:46, Luke 8:35, Luke 10:39
Gamaliel: Acts 5:34
taught: Acts 23:6, Acts 26:5, Galatians 1:14, Philippians 3:5
was: Acts 21:20, 2 Samuel 21:2, Romans 10:2, Romans 10:3, Galatians 4:17, Galatians 4:18, Philippians 3:6
Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:29 - General Numbers 25:13 - zealous 2 Kings 2:3 - thy master Ezekiel 14:1 - and sat Ezekiel 20:1 - and sat Daniel 4:2 - that Luke 4:24 - No John 16:2 - the time Acts 5:21 - But Acts 8:3 - General Acts 26:4 - which Acts 27:5 - Cilicia Galatians 1:13 - ye 2 Timothy 1:3 - whom
4.
And I persecuted this way unto the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
I persecuted: Acts 22:19, Acts 22:20, Acts 7:58, Acts 8:1-4, Acts 9:1, Acts 9:2, Acts 9:13, Acts 9:14, Acts 9:21, Acts 26:9-11, 1 Corinthians 15:9, Philippians 3:6, 1 Timothy 1:13-15
this: Acts 16:17, Acts 18:26, Acts 19:9, Acts 19:23, Acts 24:14
Reciprocal: Leviticus 13:29 - General Psalms 67:2 - thy way Luke 11:49 - and some John 16:2 - the time Acts 5:14 - multitudes Acts 8:3 - General Acts 26:10 - I also Galatians 1:13 - how
5.
As also the high priest doth bear me witness, and all the estate of the elders: from whom also I received letters unto the brethren, and went to Damascus, to bring them which were there bound unto Jerusalem, for to be punished.
also: Acts 9:1, Acts 9:2, Acts 9:14, Acts 26:10, Acts 26:12
and all: Acts 4:5, Acts 5:21, Luke 22:66
the brethren: Acts 22:1, Romans 9:3, Romans 9:4
Reciprocal: Luke 11:49 - and some Acts 22:30 - commanded Acts 23:1 - earnestly Acts 26:5 - if 1 Corinthians 15:9 - because Galatians 1:13 - how
6.
And it came to pass, that, as I made my journey, and was come nigh unto Damascus about noon, suddenly there shone from heaven a great light round about me.
that: It is evident that the apostle considered his extraordinary conversion as a most complete demonstration of the truth of Christianity; and when all the particulars of his education, his previous religious principles, his zeal, his enmity against Christians, and his prospects of secular honours and preferments by persecuting them, are compared with the subsequent part of his life, and the sudden transition from a furious persecutor to a zealous preacher of the gospel, in which he laboured and suffered to the end of his life, and for which he died a martyr, it must convince every candid and impartial person that no rational account can be given of this change, except what he himself assigns; and consequently, if that be true, that Christianity is Divine.
that: Acts 9:3-5, Acts 26:12
Damascus: Genesis 14:15, Genesis 15:2, 2 Samuel 8:6
about: Acts 26:13, Isaiah 24:23, Matthew 17:2, Revelation 1:16
Reciprocal: Luke 2:9 - and they 1 Corinthians 9:1 - have
7.
And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me?
Saul: Genesis 3:9, Genesis 16:8, Genesis 22:1, Genesis 22:11, Exodus 3:4, 1 Samuel 3:10
why: Isaiah 43:22-26, Jeremiah 2:5, Jeremiah 2:9, Matthew 25:45, Matthew 27:23, 1 Timothy 1:13
Reciprocal: Matthew 17:6 - General Acts 9:4 - why Acts 23:9 - if Acts 26:14 - Saul Romans 1:1 - Paul
8.
And I answered, Who art thou, Lord? And he said unto me, I am Jesus of Nazareth, whom thou persecutest.
I am: Acts 3:6, Acts 4:10, Acts 6:14, Matthew 2:23
whom: Acts 26:14, Acts 26:15, Exodus 16:7, Exodus 16:8, 1 Samuel 8:7, Zechariah 2:8, Matthew 10:40-42, Matthew 25:40, Matthew 25:45, 1 Corinthians 12:12, 1 Corinthians 12:26, 1 Corinthians 12:27
Reciprocal: John 1:45 - Jesus Acts 2:22 - Jesus Acts 9:4 - why Acts 26:9 - the name
9.
And they that were with me saw indeed the light, and were afraid; but they heard not the voice of him that spake to me.
saw: Acts 9:7, Daniel 10:7
but: John 12:29, John 12:30
Reciprocal: Numbers 22:23 - the ass saw 1 Corinthians 14:2 - understandeth
10.
And I said, What shall I do, Lord? And the Lord said unto me, Arise, and go into Damascus; and there it shall be told thee of all things which are appointed for thee to do.
What: Acts 2:37, Acts 9:6, Acts 10:33, Acts 16:30, Psalms 25:8, Psalms 25:9, Psalms 143:8-10
there: Acts 22:12-16, Acts 26:16-18
Reciprocal: Acts 10:4 - What Acts 13:48 - ordained Galatians 1:1 - but
11.
And when I could not see for the glory of that light, being led by the hand of them that were with me, I came into Damascus.
when: Acts 9:8, Acts 9:9
being: Acts 13:11, Isaiah 42:16
Reciprocal: Revelation 21:23 - for
12.
And one Ananias, a devout man according to the law, having a good report of all the Jews which dwelt there,
one: Acts 9:10-18
a devout: Acts 8:2, Acts 17:4, Luke 2:25
having: Acts 6:3, Acts 10:22, 2 Corinthians 6:8, 1 Timothy 3:7, Hebrews 11:2, 3 John 1:12
Reciprocal: Acts 2:5 - devout Acts 9:17 - Ananias Acts 22:10 - there Philippians 4:8 - are of 1 Timothy 5:10 - reported 1 Timothy 5:25 - the good
13.
Came unto me, and stood, and said unto me, Brother Saul, receive thy sight. And the same hour I looked up upon him.
Brother: Acts 9:17, Philemon 1:16
Reciprocal: Luke 15:27 - Thy brother Romans 1:1 - Paul
14.
And he said, The God of our fathers hath chosen thee, that thou shouldest know his will, and see that Just One, and shouldest hear the voice of his mouth.
The God: Acts 3:13, Acts 5:30, Acts 13:17, Acts 24:14, Exodus 3:13-16, Exodus 15:2, 2 Kings 21:22, 1 Chronicles 12:17, 1 Chronicles 29:18, 2 Chronicles 28:25, 2 Chronicles 30:19, Ezra 7:27, Daniel 2:23
hath: Acts 9:15, Jeremiah 1:5, John 15:16, Romans 1:1, Galatians 1:15, 2 Timothy 1:1, Titus 1:1
and see: Acts 22:18, Acts 9:17, Acts 26:16, 1 Corinthians 9:1, 1 Corinthians 15:8
that: Acts 3:14, Acts 7:52, 2 Corinthians 5:21, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 John 2:1
hear: 1 Corinthians 11:23, 1 Corinthians 15:3, Galatians 1:12
Reciprocal: Numbers 16:5 - even him Matthew 6:10 - Thy will John 6:29 - This John 10:16 - they shall James 5:6 - have 1 Peter 3:18 - the just 1 John 2:29 - he is
15.
For thou shalt be his witness unto all men of what thou hast seen and heard.
thou shalt: Acts 1:8, Acts 1:22, Acts 10:39-41, Acts 23:11, Acts 26:16-18, Acts 27:24, Luke 24:47, Luke 24:48, John 15:27
of: Acts 4:20, Acts 26:20
Reciprocal: Acts 5:21 - But Romans 1:1 - called 1 Corinthians 9:1 - I not an Galatians 1:15 - who Revelation 1:2 - and of all
16.
And now why tarriest thou? arise, and be baptized, and wash away thy sins, calling on the name of the Lord.
why: Psalms 119:60, Jeremiah 8:14
arise: Acts 2:38, Romans 6:3, Romans 6:4, 1 Corinthians 6:11, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:27, Titus 3:5, Hebrews 10:22, 1 Peter 3:21
calling: Acts 2:21, Acts 9:14, Romans 10:12-14, 1 Corinthians 1:2
Reciprocal: Leviticus 11:25 - and be unclean 2 Kings 5:13 - Wash 1 Chronicles 22:19 - arise Isaiah 1:16 - Wash Ezekiel 36:25 - filthiness Matthew 3:6 - confessing Mark 1:4 - remission Mark 16:16 - is Luke 3:3 - preaching John 13:5 - to wash John 13:8 - If John 19:34 - came Acts 7:59 - calling Acts 9:18 - and was Ephesians 5:26 - with
17.
And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance;
when: Acts 9:26-28, Galatians 1:18
while: Acts 10:9, Acts 10:10, 2 Corinthians 12:1-4, Revelation 1:10
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:6 - in a vision Numbers 24:4 - saw Acts 11:5 - in a Acts 16:9 - a vision Acts 23:9 - if Acts 26:16 - in the Acts 26:20 - and at 2 Corinthians 12:2 - above Ephesians 3:3 - by
18.
And saw him saying unto me, Make haste, and get thee quickly out of Jerusalem: for they will not receive thy testimony concerning me.
saw: Acts 22:14
Make: Matthew 10:14, Matthew 10:23, Luke 21:21
for: Acts 3:19, Ezekiel 3:6, Ezekiel 3:7
Reciprocal: Numbers 12:6 - in a vision Luke 4:24 - No John 3:11 - ye John 14:21 - and will Acts 18:9 - spake Acts 23:9 - if Acts 23:11 - for Acts 26:20 - and at Romans 11:11 - but rather 1 Corinthians 1:6 - the 1 Corinthians 2:1 - the testimony 1 Corinthians 15:8 - he was Galatians 1:18 - I went up 1 Thessalonians 2:15 - persecuted us
19.
And I said, Lord, they know that I imprisoned and beat in every synagogue them that believed on thee:
know: Acts 22:4, Acts 8:3, Acts 9:1, Acts 26:9-12
beat: Matthew 10:17
Reciprocal: Matthew 23:34 - ye Matthew 24:9 - shall they Mark 13:9 - take John 16:2 - the time Acts 6:9 - the synagogue Acts 9:13 - how Acts 21:32 - beating Acts 26:10 - I also Acts 26:11 - I punished
20.
And when the blood of thy martyr Stephen was shed, I also was standing by, and consenting unto his death, and kept the raiment of them that slew him.
martyr: Revelation 2:13, Revelation 17:6
Stephen: Acts 7:58, Acts 8:1
consenting: Luke 11:48, Romans 1:32
Reciprocal: Matthew 23:34 - ye Mark 13:9 - take Luke 11:49 - and some Acts 9:13 - how Acts 14:19 - having Acts 22:4 - I persecuted Acts 26:10 - I also
21.
And he said unto me, Depart: for I will send thee far hence unto the Gentiles.
Depart: Acts 9:15
for: Acts 9:15, Acts 13:2, Acts 13:46, Acts 13:47, Acts 18:6, Acts 26:17, Acts 26:18, Romans 1:5, Romans 11:13, Romans 15:16, Romans 16:26, Galatians 1:15, Galatians 1:16, Galatians 2:7, Galatians 2:8, Ephesians 3:6-8, 1 Timothy 2:7, 2 Timothy 1:11
Reciprocal: Judges 6:39 - dry Proverbs 8:1 - General Song of Solomon 8:8 - what Isaiah 6:8 - Whom Isaiah 65:5 - Stand Zechariah 11:3 - for their Matthew 10:5 - Go Matthew 15:26 - It is not Matthew 20:11 - they murmured Mark 7:27 - Let Luke 4:28 - were Luke 10:2 - the Lord Luke 14:23 - Go Luke 15:28 - he Luke 18:9 - and despised John 7:35 - teach Acts 9:23 - the Jews Acts 10:28 - that it Acts 11:18 - hath Acts 13:41 - for Acts 20:24 - and the Acts 26:20 - and then Acts 28:28 - sent Romans 1:1 - called Romans 1:14 - debtor Romans 3:29 - General Romans 10:15 - And how 1 Corinthians 1:1 - an Galatians 2:15 - sinners Galatians 5:11 - why Ephesians 2:13 - were Ephesians 3:2 - the dispensation Ephesians 3:3 - by 1 Thessalonians 2:16 - Forbidding 2 Timothy 1:12 - the which
22.
And they gave him audience unto this word, and then lifted up their voices, and said, Away with such a fellow from the earth: for it is not fit that he should live.
Away: Acts 7:54-57, Acts 21:36, Acts 25:24, Luke 23:18, John 19:15
for: Acts 25:24
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 18:26 - this fellow Psalms 83:2 - lo Isaiah 37:29 - tumult Isaiah 65:5 - Stand Jeremiah 26:9 - And all Jeremiah 26:11 - saying Daniel 6:6 - assembled together Zechariah 11:3 - for their Matthew 15:26 - It is not Matthew 20:11 - they murmured Matthew 26:61 - This Matthew 27:23 - But Mark 15:14 - And Luke 6:22 - separate Luke 14:23 - Go Luke 15:28 - he John 9:29 - as for John 18:35 - what Acts 5:33 - they Acts 10:28 - that it Acts 11:18 - hath Acts 13:16 - give Acts 16:22 - the multitude Acts 17:6 - These Acts 21:31 - as Acts 24:5 - we have Acts 26:17 - Delivering Acts 26:20 - and then Acts 26:21 - the Jews Romans 10:2 - that they 1 Corinthians 4:13 - General Galatians 5:11 - why Ephesians 4:31 - clamour 1 Thessalonians 2:16 - Forbidding
23.
And as they cried out, and cast off their clothes, and threw dust into the air,
cast: Acts 7:53, Acts 26:11, Ecclesiastes 10:3
Reciprocal: Daniel 6:6 - assembled together Matthew 27:23 - But Mark 15:14 - And Acts 7:54 - they were Acts 16:22 - the multitude Acts 17:6 - These Acts 24:6 - whom 2 Corinthians 6:5 - in tumults Ephesians 4:31 - clamour
24.
The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him.
The chief: As the chief captain did not understand Hebrew, he was ignorant of the charge against Paul, and also of the defence which the apostle had made; but as he saw that they grew more and more outrageous, he supposed that Paul must have given them the highest provocation, and therefore, according to the barbarous and irrational practice which has existed in all countries, he determined to put him to the torture, in order to make him confess his crime. Acts 21:31, Acts 21:32, Acts 23:10, Acts 23:27
that he should: Acts 22:25-29, Acts 16:22, Acts 16:23, Acts 16:37, John 19:1, Hebrews 11:35
Reciprocal: Matthew 27:13 - Hearest John 18:12 - the captain Acts 21:33 - and demanded Acts 21:34 - into Acts 22:29 - examined him Acts 28:18 - General Romans 15:31 - I may 2 Corinthians 6:5 - imprisonments 2 Corinthians 11:25 - I beaten
25.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned?
the centurion: Acts 10:1, Acts 23:17, Acts 27:1, Acts 27:3, Acts 27:43, Matthew 8:8, Matthew 27:54
Is it: By the Roman law, no magistrate was allowed to punish a Roman citizen capitally, or by inflicting stripes, or even binding him; and the single expression, I am a Roman citizen, arrested their severest decrees, and obtained, if not an escape, at least a delay of his punishment. Acts 22:27, Acts 22:28, Acts 16:37, Acts 25:16
Reciprocal: Matthew 8:5 - a centurion Matthew 27:2 - bound Luke 7:8 - under John 19:1 - scourged Acts 21:11 - So shall Acts 21:33 - be Acts 21:39 - a citizen Acts 22:24 - that he should Acts 22:29 - the chief Acts 23:27 - having Acts 25:10 - I stand Acts 25:11 - no man Acts 28:18 - General Hebrews 11:35 - tortured
26.
When the centurion heard that, he went and told the chief captain, saying, Take heed what thou doest: for this man is a Roman.
Take: Acts 22:29, Acts 23:27
Reciprocal: 2 Chronicles 19:6 - Take Luke 7:2 - centurion's Luke 7:8 - under Acts 5:35 - take Acts 23:17 - one Acts 27:1 - a centurion
27.
Then the chief captain came, and said unto him, Tell me, art thou a Roman? He said, Yea.
Reciprocal: Acts 22:25 - Is it
28.
And the chief captain answered, With a great sum obtained I this freedom. And Paul said, But I was free born.
But: It is extremely probable that the inhabitants of Tarsus, born in that city, had the same rights and privileges as Roman citizens, in consequence of a grant or charter from Julius Cesar, from whom it was called Juliopolis. But if this were not the case, St. Paul's father, or some of his ancestors, might have been rewarded with the freedom of the city of Rome, for his fidelity and bravery in some military service, as Josephus says several of the Jews were; or his father might have obtained it by purchase, as in the instance of the chief captain. Acts 22:28
Reciprocal: Acts 22:25 - Is it
29.
Then straightway they departed from him which should have examined him: and the chief captain also was afraid, after he knew that he was a Roman, and because he had bound him.
examined him: or, tortured him, Acts 22:24, Hebrews 11:35
the chief: Acts 22:25, Acts 22:26, Acts 16:38, Acts 16:39
Reciprocal: Matthew 27:2 - bound Acts 21:33 - be
30.
On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them.
because: Acts 21:11, Acts 21:33, Acts 23:28, Acts 26:29, Matthew 27:2
commanded: Acts 22:5, Acts 5:21, Acts 23:15, Matthew 10:17
Reciprocal: Luke 21:12 - before Acts 5:27 - set Acts 21:34 - know Acts 24:11 - but Acts 28:18 - General