1. So Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:
2. “I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,
3. especially because you are familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.