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26:1	Agrippa sayd vnto Paule: thou art permitted to speake for thy selfe, Then Paule stretched forthe the hand, and aunswered for him selfe,
26:2	I thinke my selfe happye kynge Agrippa, because I shall aunswere this day before the, of all thinges wherof I am accused of the Iewes,
26:3	namely because thou art exparte in all customes and questions, which are amonge the Iewes. Wherfore I beseche the to heare me paciently.
26:4	My liuinge of a childe, whiche was at the fyrst amonge myne owne nacion at Ierusalem, knowe all the Iewes,
26:5	whyche knew me from the beginninge if they woulde testyfye it. For after the most strayteste secte of oure laye, lyued I a phariseye,
26:6	and now I stand, & am iudged for the hope of the promis made of God vnto our fathers
26:7	vnto whyche promys our .xij. trybes instantlye, seruynge God daie and nighte hope to come. For whiche hopes sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Iewes.
26:8	Why should it be thought a thinge vncredible vnto you, that God shoulde raise agayne the dead?
26:9	I also verely thought in my selfe, that I ought to do manie contrarye thinges, clene agaynste the name of Nazareth,
26:10	which thinge I also dyd in Ierusalem. Where manye of the sainctes I shut vp in prison, and had receiued authorite of the hye priestes. And when they were put to death, I gaue the sentence.
26:11	And I punyshed them ofte, in euerye synagoge, and compelled them to blaspheme, and was yet more madde vpon them, and persecuted them euen vnto straunge cities.
26:12	Aboute which thinges as I wente to Damasco with authoryte and licence of the hye priestes,
26:13	euen at mydday (O king) I saw in the way alyght from heauen, aboue the bryghtnes of the sunne, shyne rounde aboute me, and them whyche iorneyed wyth me.
26:14	When we were all fallen to the earth: I heard a voice speakinge vnto me, and saiynge in the Hebrue tonge: Saul Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for the to kicke against the pricke.
26:15	And I said. Who art thou Lorde? And he sayd: I am Iesus whom thou persecutest,
26:16	but ryse and stand vp on thy fete. For I haue appeared vnto the for this purpose, to make the a minister, and a wytnes both of those thinges, whiche thou hast sene, and of those thinges in the which I wil appeare
26:17	vnto the deliuering the from the people, and from the gentils, vnto whiche nowe I sende the,
26:18	to open theyr eyes, that they myght turne from darckenes to lyght, and from the power of Satan vnto God: that they maye receiue forgeuenes of synnes, and inheritaunce amonge them whyche are sanctyfyed by fayth in me.
26:19	Wherfore kynge Agrippa I was not disobedient vnto the heauenly vision:
26:20	but shewed fyrst vnto them of Damasco, and at Hierusalem and through out all the coastes of Iewry, and to the gentyls, that they should repent, & tourne to God, and do the ryght workes of repentaunce.
26:21	For this cause the Iewes caught me in the temple, and went aboute to kyll me.
26:22	Neuerthelesse I obtained helpe of God, and continue vnto this daye wytnessinge both to smal and to great, saiyng none other thinges, then those which the prophetes and Moyses dyd saye shoulde come
26:23	that Christe shoulde suffer, and that he shoulde be the fyrste, that shoulde ryse from death, and shoulde shewe lyghte vnto the people, and to the gentyls.
26:24	As he thus aunswered for him selfe, Festus saied with a loude voyce. Paul, thou art besides thy selfe. Muche learninge hath made the mad.
26:25	And Paul saied: I am not mad, most deare Festus, but speake the wordes of trueth & sobernes.
26:26	The kinge knoweth of these thinges, before whom I speake frelye, neither thinke I that anye of these thinges are hydden from hym. For this thinge was not done in a corner.
26:27	Kinge Agrippa beleuest thou the prophetes? I wote well thou beleuest.
26:28	Agrippa saied to Paule: Some what thou bringest me in mynd for to become a Christian,
26:29	And Paul sayde: I would to God that not onlye thou: but also all that heare me to daye, were not some what onelye but altogether suche as I am, excepte these bondes.
26:30	And when he had thus spoken: the kynge rose vp, and the debitie, and Bernice and they that sate with them.
26:31	And when they were gone aparte: they talketh betwene them selues saiyng. Thys man doth nothinge worthy of death, nor of bondes.
26:32	Then sayde Agrippa vnto Festus: Thys man might haue bene loused if he had not appealed vnto Cesar.


26:1	Agrippa sayde vnto Paul: thou art permytted to speake for thy selfe. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for hym selfe.
26:2	I thinke my self happy king Agrippa, because I shall answere this daye before the, of all the thinges wherof, I am accused of the Iewes:
26:3	namely, because thou arte experte in all customes and questions, which are among the Iewes. Wherfore I beseche the, to heare me paciently.
26:4	My lyuynge that I haue lead of a chylde (which was at the fyrst among myne awne nacion at Ierusalem) knowe all the Iewes,
26:5	which knewe me from the begynnynge, yf they wolde testyfye. For after the moost straytest secte of our religion, I lyued a pharisey.
26:6	And now I stande and am iudged for the hope of the promes made of God vnto oure father:
26:7	vnto which promes our twelue tribes (instantly seruyng God daye & night) hope to come. For which hopes sake, kynge Agrippa, I am accused of the Iewes.
26:8	Why shulde it be thought a thynge incredyble vnto you, that God shulde rayse agayne the deed?
26:9	I also verely thought in my selfe, that I ought to do many contrary thynges, cleane agaynst the name of Iesus of Nazareth:
26:10	which thynge I also dyd in Ierusalem. And many of the saynctes dyd I shut vp in preson, and had receaued auctorite of the hye Prestes. And when they were put to deeth. I gaue the sentence.
26:11	And I punisshed them ofte in euery synagoge, and compelled them to blaspheme: and was yet more mad vpon them, and persecuted them, euen vnto straunge cyties.
26:12	About which thinges as I went to Damasco wyth auctorite and licence of the hye Prestes,
26:13	euen at myddaye. (O kyng) I sawe in the waye a lyght from heauen aboue the bryghtnes of the sonne shyne rounde about me, and them whych iorneyed wyth me.
26:14	When we were all fallen to the erthe, I heard a voyce speakynge vnto me, & saying in the Hebrue tonge: Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is harde for the to kicke agaynst the prickes.
26:15	And I sayd: Who art thou Lorde? And he sayde: I am Iesus whom thou persecutest,
26:16	but ryse and stand vp on thy fete. For I haue appeared vnto the for thys purpose, to make the a minister and a witnes both of those thynges whych thou hast sene, & of those thynges in the which I will appeare vnto the,
26:17	delyueringe the from the people, and from the gentyls, vnto whom now I sende the,
26:18	to open their eyes, that they maye be turned from darckness to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they maye receaue forgeuenes of synnes, and inheritaunce amonge them whych are sanctified by fayth that is toward me.
26:19	Wherfore (O kynge Agryppa) I was not disobedient vnto the heauenly visyon:
26:20	but shewed fyrst vnto them of Damasco, and at Ierusalem, and thorow out all the coastes of Iewry, and then to the gentyls, that they shuld repent, and turne to God, and do soch workes as become them that repent.
26:21	For thys cause the Iewes caught me in the temple, and went about to kyll me.
26:22	Seyng therfore that I haue obtained helpe of God: I contynew vnto thys daye, wytnessinge bothe to small & to great, saying none other thynges, then those whych the prophetes and Moses dyd saye shuld come:
26:23	that Christ shulde soffer, and that he shulde be the fyrst that shuld ryse from deth, and shuld shew lyght vnto the people, and to the gentyls.
26:24	As he thus spake for hym selfe: Festus sayde with a loude voyce: Paul, thou art besyde thy selfe. Moch learnynge doth make the madd.
26:25	And Paul sayde: I am not mad (most deare Festus) but speake forth the wordes of trueth and sobernes.
26:26	For the kynge knoweth of these thynges, before whom also I speake frely: nether thynke I that eny of these thynges are hydden from him. For thys thynge was not done in a corner.
26:27	Kynge Agrippa beleuest thou the Prophetes? I wote well that thou beleuest.
26:28	Agrippa sayde vnto Paul: Sumwhat thou bryngest me in mynde for to become Chrysten.
26:29	And Paul sayde? I wolde to God that not onely thou: but also all that heare me to daye were, not somwhat onely, but all together, soch as I am, except these bondes.
26:30	And when he had thus spoken, the kynge rose vp, and the debite, and Bernice, and they that sate with them,
26:31	And when they were gone aparte, they talked betwene them selues, sayinge. Thys man doeth nothyng worthy of deeth, or of bondes.
26:32	Then sayde Agrippa vnto Festus. Thys man myght haue bene let loose, yf he had not appealed vnto Cesar.


26:1	Then Agrippa sayd vnto Paul, Thou art permitted to speake for thy selfe. So Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himselfe.
26:2	I thinke my selfe happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answere this day before thee of all the things whereof I am accused of the Iewes.
26:3	Chiefly, because thou hast knowledge of all customes, and questions which are among the Iewes: wherefore I beseech thee, to heare me patiently.
26:4	As touching my life from my childhood, and what it was from the beginning among mine owne nation at Hierusalem, know all the Iewes,
26:5	Which knewe me heretofore, euen from my elders (if they would testifie) that after the most straite sect of our religion I liued a Pharise.
26:6	And now I stand and am accused for the hope of the promise made of God vnto our fathers.
26:7	Whereunto our twelue tribes instantly seruing God day and night, hope to come: for the which hopes sake, O King Agrippa, I am accused of the Iewes.
26:8	Why should it be thought a thing incredible vnto you, that God should raise againe the dead?
26:9	I also verely thought in my selfe, that I ought to doe many contrarie things against the Name of Iesus of Nazareth.
26:10	Which thing I also did in Hierusalem: for many of the Saints I shut vp in prison, hauing receiued authoritie of the hie Priests, and when they were put to death, I gaue my sentence.
26:11	And I punished them throughout all the Synagogues, and compelled them to blaspheme, and being more mad against them, I persecuted them, euen vnto strange cities.
26:12	At which time, euen as I went to Damascus with authoritie, and commission from the hie Priests,
26:13	At midday, O King, I sawe in the way a light from heauen, passing the brightnes of the sunne, shine round about mee, and them which went with me.
26:14	So when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voyce speaking vnto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? It is hard for thee to kicke against pricks.
26:15	Then I sayd, Who art thou, Lord? And he sayd, I am Iesus whom thou persecutest.
26:16	But rise and stand vp on thy feete: for I haue appeared vnto thee for this purpose, to appoint thee a minister and a witnesse, both of the things which thou hast seene, and of the things in the which I will appeare vnto thee,
26:17	Deliuering thee from this people, and from the Gentiles, vnto whom now I send thee,
26:18	To open their eyes, that they may turne from darknes to light, and from the power of Satan vnto God, that they may receiue forgiuenes of sinnes, and inheritance among them, which are sanctified by fayth in me.
26:19	Wherefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient vnto the heauenly vision,
26:20	But shewed first vnto them of Damascus, and at Hierusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Iudea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turne to God, and doe workes worthy amendment of life.
26:21	For this cause the Iewes caught me in the Temple, and went about to kill me.
26:22	Neuertheles, I obteined helpe of God, and continue vnto this day, witnessing both to small and to great, saying none other things, then those which the Prophets and Moses did say should come,
26:23	To wit, that Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light vnto this people, and to the Gentiles.
26:24	And as he thus answered for himselfe, Festus said with a loude voyce, Paul, thou art besides thy selfe: much learning doeth make thee mad.
26:25	But he said, I am not mad, O noble Festus, but I speake the wordes of trueth and sobernes.
26:26	For the King knoweth of these things, before whom also I speake boldly: for I am perswaded that none of these things are hidden from him: for this thing was not done in a corner.
26:27	O King Agrippa, beleeuest thou the Prophets? I know that thou beleeuest.
26:28	Then Agrippa said vnto Paul, Almost thou perswadest me to become a Christian.
26:29	Then Paul sayd, I would to God that not onely thou, but also all that heare me to day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
26:30	And when he had thus spoken, the King rose vp, and the gouernour, and Bernice, and they that sate with them.
26:31	And when they were gone apart, they talked betweene themselues, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death, nor of bonds.
26:32	Then sayd Agrippa vnto Festus, This man might haue bene loosed, if hee had not appealed vnto Cesar.

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