22 ¹ “Brothers and fathers,^(A) listen now to my defense.”

¹⁶ “I told them that it is not the Roman custom to hand over anyone before they have faced their accusers and have had an opportunity to defend themselves against the charges.^(A)

³ This is my defense to those who sit in judgment on me.

⁷ It is right^(A) for me to feel this way about all of you, since I have you in my heart^(B) and, whether I am in chains^(C) or defending^(D) and confirming the gospel, all of you share in God’s grace with me.

¹⁶ The latter do so out of love, knowing that I am put here for the defense of the gospel.^(A)