Acts 26:1 Meaning and Explanation
“Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:”
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Read Full Chapter →King Agrippa grants Paul leave to speak, and Paul, with a gesture of address, begins his defense.
What Does Acts 26:1 Mean?
Paul stands before King Agrippa, his sister Bernice, and the governor Festus in Caesarea. Agrippa, raised among the Jewish customs, has asked to hear the prisoner himself, and now invites Paul to make his own case.
Paul stretches out his hand, the posture of one about to reason and persuade. He is in chains, yet he is unafraid. The same Lord who promised that His servants would stand before kings now opens the door, and Paul steps through it not to plead for his life but to bear witness to the truth.
Acts 26:1 in the Original Language
apologeomai (ἀπολογέομαι), 'to make a defense' -- to speak in answer for oneself, the root of the word apology.
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What does Acts 26:1 mean?
King Agrippa grants Paul leave to speak, and Paul, with a gesture of address, begins his defense.