Acts 26:1-5

1Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:

2“I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,

3especially since you are very knowledgeable about all the Jewish customs and controversies. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

4“All the Jews know my way of life from my youth, which was spent from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.

5They have known me for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest sect of our religion I lived as a Pharisee.