[1] Then Agrippa said unto Paul, art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself: [2] I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews: [3] Especially expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech to hear patiently. [4] manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among own nation at Jerusalem, all the Jews; [5] Which knew from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee. [6] And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God our fathers: [7] Unto which twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king I am accused of the Jews. [8] Why should it be thought a thing incredible with that God should raise the dead? [9] I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth. [10] Which thing also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice [11] And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.