Dragged from the temple by an angry crowd, Paul seems finished—until he asks for one thing: permission to speak. In the silence that follows, he does NOT defend himself, as we might do. No, he instead connects personally with the people, shows he is a changed man, and tells the story that changed everything—his violent past, a blinding encounter with Jesus, and a calling that turned his world upside down. The crowd listens… right up until the moment grace crosses a line they can’t accept. What happens when God’s mercy reaches them instead of us?