Luk 21:12-15, Act 21:39-22:2, 26:1-2, 1Pe 3:14-15 | ESV | STEP | But before all this they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues and prisons , and you will be brought before kings and governors for my name’s sake.

Luke 21:12-15

12 But before all this ^athey will lay their hands on you and persecute you, delivering you up to ^bthe synagogues and ^cprisons, and you ^dwill be brought before ^ekings and ^fgovernors for my name’s sake. 13 ^gThis will be your opportunity to bear witness. 14 Settle it therefore in your minds ^hnot to meditate beforehand how to answer, 15 for ⁱI will give you a mouth and ^jwisdom, which none of your adversaries will be able to withstand or ^kcontradict.

Acts 21:39-40

39 Paul replied, ^l“I am a Jew, from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of no obscure city. I beg you, permit me to speak to the people.” 40 And when he had given him permission, Paul, standing on the steps, ^mmotioned with his hand to the people. And when there was a great hush, he addressed them in ⁿthe Hebrew language, ^{▼▼Or the Hebrew dialect (probably Aramaic)} saying:

Acts 22:1-2

1 ^p“Brothers and fathers, hear the defense that I now make before you.”

2 And when they heard that he was addressing them in ^qthe Hebrew language, ^{▼▼Or the Hebrew dialect (probably Aramaic)} they became even more quiet. And he said:

Acts 26:1-2

Paul’s Defense Before Agrippa

1 So ^sAgrippa 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 ^tagainst all the accusations of the Jews,

1 Peter 3:14-15

14 ^uBut even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you will be blessed. ^vHave no fear of them, ^wnor be troubled, 15 but ^xin your hearts honor Christ the Lord as holy, ^yalways being prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you; yet do it with gentleness and ^zrespect,