And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God, unto our fathers:

Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

10 Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them.

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And now it is because of my hope(A) in what God has promised our ancestors(B) that I am on trial today. This is the promise our twelve tribes(C) are hoping to see fulfilled as they earnestly serve God day and night.(D) King Agrippa, it is because of this hope that these Jews are accusing me.(E) Why should any of you consider it incredible that God raises the dead?(F)

“I too was convinced(G) that I ought to do all that was possible to oppose(H) the name of Jesus of Nazareth.(I) 10 And that is just what I did in Jerusalem. On the authority of the chief priests I put many of the Lord’s people(J) in prison,(K) and when they were put to death, I cast my vote against them.(L)

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