KJV ORIGINAL
Men, brethren, and fathers, hear ye my defence which I make now unto you.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
Hey everyone, brothers, elders, all of you, please just hear me out. Let me explain my side of the story.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Sometimes you just need people to listen before they judge.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, written by Luke in the first century AD, Paul is addressing a crowd in Jerusalem after being arrested by Roman authorities amid accusations from Jewish leaders. This moment occurs during Paul's third missionary journey, where he returns to Jerusalem and faces hostility for preaching about Jesus to Gentiles. Paul begins his defense speech in this verse to explain his actions and share his testimony, aiming to calm the crowd and assert his innocence.
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