Sketches from the Life of Paul (1883) — PDF Scan 262
Inspect scan 262 of the original 1883 publication. Follow the printed page below, move through the complete book, or open its searchable scan text.
Read the original 1883 scan 262
Page numbers count the PDF scans, including covers and preliminary leaves. Scroll to read and turn pages at the edge; drag to pan; use Ctrl+scroll to zoom. Recenter restores the fitted width.
Read and select the searchable scan text
Scan transcription helps with searching and selection. Use the printed page above for exact spelling and punctuation.
ADDRESS BEFORE AGRIPPA . 255 cryingthat he ought not to liveany longer. But when I foundthathehad committednothing worthy ofdeath, and thathe himselfhath appealedto Augustus, I have determinedtosend him. Of whom I have no certainthingtowrite untomy lord. WhereforeI have broughthim forthbeforeyou, and speciallybeforethee, O King Agrippa, that, afterexaminationhad, I might have somewhat to write. For itseemeth tome unreasonableto send a prisoner,and not withaltosignifythecrimeslaidagainsthim." King Agrippa now gave Paul libertytospeak for himself. The apostle knew of how little worth aretheoutward circumstancesof worldly wealthand position,and he was notdisconcerted by the brilliantdisplayor the high rank of thattitledaudience. The imposing dressof the procuratorand his guests, the swords of the soldiers, and the gleaming armor of theircommanders , could not for a moment daunt his courageor disturbhisself-control. Stretching forthhismanacled righthand ,he said: " I think myself happy, King Agrippa, because I shall answerformyself thisday beforetheetouching allthe thingswhereof I am accusedof the Jews . EspeciallybecauseI know theeto be expertin allcustomsand questionswhich are among the Jews; whereforeI beseechtheetohear me patiently."Did themind of Agrippa atthesewords revert tothepasthistoryof hisfamily,and theirfruitlesseffortsagainstHim whom Paul was preaching? Did he think of his great-grandfather Herod, and the massacreof the innocentchildrenof Bethlehem? of hisgreat-uncleAntipas, and the murder of John the Baptist? of his