¹⁵ And I have a hope in God, which these men themselves also accept, that there is going to be a resurrection,^[a](A) both of the righteous and the unrighteous.^(B)

²¹ or about this one statement I cried out while standing among them, ‘Today I am being judged before you concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”

⁶ And now I stand on trial for the hope^(A) of the promise^(B) made by God to our fathers, ⁷ the promise our 12 tribes hope to attain as they earnestly serve Him night and day. King Agrippa, I am being accused by the Jews because of this hope.^{(C) 8} Why is it considered incredible by any of you that God raises the dead?

²⁰ For this reason I’ve asked to see you and speak to you. In fact, it is for the hope of Israel that I’m wearing this chain.”^(A)