Acts 22:1 ““Brothers and fathers, listen now to my defense before you.””

Acts 22:1

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.

World English Bible

“Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you.”

American Standard Version

Brethren and fathers, hear ye the defence which I now make unto you.

Geneva Bible 1599

Ye men, brethren and Fathers, heare my defence nowe towards you.

Darby Translation

Brethren and fathers, hear my defence which I now make to you.

Young's Literal Translation

'Men, brethren, and fathers, hear my defence now unto you;' —

Bible in Basic English

My brothers and fathers, give ear to the story of my life which I now put before you.

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Cross references

“brethren”

Acts 7:2 Acts 13:26 Acts 23:1 Acts 23:6 Acts 28:17

Acts 7:2 · BSB

And Stephen declared: “Brothers and fathers, listen to me! The God of glory appeared to our father Abraham while he was still in Mesopotamia, before he lived in Haran,

Acts 13:26 · BSB

Brothers, children of Abraham, and you Gentiles who fear God, it is to us that this message of salvation has been sent.

Acts 23:1 · BSB

Paul looked directly at the Sanhedrin and said, “Brothers, I have conducted myself before God in all good conscience to this day.”

Acts 23:6 · BSB

Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that…

Acts 28:17 · BSB

After three days, he called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, “Brothers, although I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, I was taken prisoner in Jer…

“my”

2 Timothy 4:16 Acts 19:33 Acts 24:10 Acts 25:8 Acts 25:16 Acts 26:24

2 Timothy 4:16 · BSB

At my first defense, no one stood with me, but everyone deserted me. May it not be charged against them.

Acts 19:33 · BSB

The Jews in the crowd pushed Alexander forward to explain himself, and he motioned for silence so he could make his defense to the people.

Acts 24:10 · BSB

When the governor motioned for Paul to speak, he began his response: “Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I gladly make my defense.

Acts 25:8 · BSB

Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”

Acts 25:16 · BSB

I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand a man over before he has had an opportunity to face his accusers and defend himself against their charges.

Acts 26:24 · BSB

At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

2When they heard him speak to them in Hebrew, they became even more silent. Then Paul declared,

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