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A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                      PART XXVI - I

"I, Paul, was introduced by Governor Festus to King Agrippa here in the audition room at the palace in Caesarea...... I was then invited to speak.... I knew it was time to make my defence against all the accusations of the Jews... I knew that King Agripa was familiar with all the Jewish customs... I believed that he would patiently listen to me as I presented my case to him...I began by explaining to him that the Jews have known me.... And they have known the way I have lived... They have, therefore, no reson to accuse me.... Especially, because I lived as a Pharisee... A lifestyle they would have heartily approved of."... Please read the typed out attachment when you will learn of the moment that Paul begins to make his defence before King Agrippa.....

                 ATTACHMENT A WALK THROUGH THE BOOK OF ACTS

                                                     PART XXVI - I

Governor Festus, who had discussed Paul's situation with his visitors King Agripp and his wife Bernice, had Paul appear before them in the audition room at the palace in Caesarea. After Festus had introduced Paul to King Agrippa, he was allowed to speak as you can read in Acts 26:1

The Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." So Paul motioned with his hand and began his defence.

Paul then addressed King Agrippa using that fact that he woul be familiar with Jewish customs as you can read in Acts 26:2-3 

"King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today as I make my defence against a the accusations of the Jews, and especially so because you are well acquainted with all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore, I beg you to listen patiently."

Paul explained to King Agrippa that the Jews knew his ways for they have known him for a long time and should be able to testify that he even lived as a Pharisee, which is the strictest sect of the Jewish religion as you can read in Acts 26:4-5

"The Jews all know the way I have lived ever since I was a child, from the beginning of my life in my own country, and also in Jerusalem. They have known me for a long time and can testify, if they are willing, that according to the strictest sect of our religion, I lived as a Pharisee."

Paul is saying here that the Jews had no reason to accuse him of anything.

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