<p>26:1 <i>And Agrippa said to Paul: You are permitted to speak for yourself. Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defence</i>- &quot;For yourself&quot; may be a reference here to how Paul defended himself, and did not use any advocate or legal team. We recall how the Jews had made use of one, Tertullus, to make their case in an earlier trial. Paul was using these trials as an opportunity to witness to the Gospel and not just to defend himself. We can sense his eagerness as he makes his case for Christ.</p>