Acts 24
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Now after a five days b Ananias the high priest came down with the elders and a certain orator named Tertullus. These gave evidence to the governor against Paul.
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And when he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation, saying: "Seeing that through you we enjoy great peace, and prosperity is being brought to this nation by your foresight,
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"we accept it always and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness.
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"Nevertheless, not to be tedious to you any further, I beg you to hear, by your courtesy, a few words from us.
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c "For we have found this man a plague, a creator of dissension among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
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d "He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and wanted e to judge him according to our law.
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f "But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,
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g "commanding his accusers to come to you. By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
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And the Jews also assented, maintaining that these things were so.
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Then Paul, after the governor had nodded to him to speak, answered: "Inasmuch as I know that you have been for many years a judge of this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself,
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"because you may ascertain that it is no more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem h to worship.
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i "And they neither found me in the temple disputing with anyone nor inciting the crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
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"Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.
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"But this I confess to you, that according to j the Way which they call a sect, so I worship the k God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in l the Law and in the Prophets.
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m "I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, n that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.
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o "This being so, I myself always strive to have a conscience without offense toward God and men.
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"Now after many years p I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation,
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q "in the midst of which some Jews from Asia found me r purified in the temple, neither with a mob nor with tumult.
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s "They ought to have been here before you to object if they had anything against me.
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"Or else let those who are here themselves say if they found any wrongdoing in me while I stood before the council,
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"unless it is for this one statement which I cried out, standing among them, t 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.' "
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But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the u Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, "When v Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case."
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So he commanded the centurion to keep Paul and to let him have liberty, and w told him not to forbid any of his friends to provide for or visit him.
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And after some days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him concerning the x faith in Christ.
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Now as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was afraid and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will call for you."
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Meanwhile he also hoped that y money would be given him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore he sent for him more often and conversed with him.
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But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and Felix, z wanting to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.
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Acts 21:27
Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him.
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Acts 23:2
And the high priest Ananias commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.
Acts 23:30
And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.
Acts 23:35
He said, "I will hear you when your accusers also have come." And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.
Acts 25:2
Then the high priest and the chief men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they petitioned him.
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Luke 23:2
And they began to accuse Him, saying, "We found...
Acts 6:13
They also set up false witnesses who said, "Thi...
Acts 16:20
And they brought them to the magistrates, and s...
Acts 17:6
But when they did not find them, they dragged J...
Acts 21:28
Crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the m...
1 Peter 2:12
Having your conduct honorable among the Gentile...
1 Peter 2:15
For this is the will of God, that by doing good...
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Acts 21:28
Crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.
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John 18:31
Then Pilate said to them, "You take Him and judge Him according to your law." Therefore the Jews said to him, "It is not lawful for us to put anyone to death.
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Acts 21:33
Then the commander came near and took him, and commanded him to be bound with two chains; and he asked who he was and what he had done.
Acts 23:10
Now when there arose a great dissension, the commander, fearing lest Paul might be pulled to pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the barracks.
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Acts 23:30
And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.
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Acts 21:15
And after those days we packed and went up to Jerusalem.
Acts 21:18
On the following day Paul went in with us to James, and all the elders were present.
Acts 21:26
Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them.
Acts 21:27
Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him.
Acts 24:17
Now after many years I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation.
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Acts 25:8
While he answered for himself, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I offended in anything at all.
Acts 28:17
And it came to pass after three days that Paul called the leaders of the Jews together. So when they had come together, he said to them: "Men and brethren, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our fathers, yet I was delivered as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.
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Amos 8:14
Those who swear by the sin of Samaria, Who say, 'As your god lives, O Dan!' And, 'As the way of Beersheba lives!' They shall fall and never rise again.
Acts 9:2
And asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Acts 24:22
But when Felix heard these things, having more accurate knowledge of the Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will make a decision on your case.
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2 Timothy 1:3
I thank God, whom I serve with a pure conscience, as my forefathers did, as without ceasing I remember you in my prayers night and day.
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Acts 26:22
Therefore, having obtained help from God, to this day I stand, witnessing both to small and great, saying no other things than those which the prophets and Moses said would come -
Acts 28:23
So when they had appointed him a day, many came to him at his lodging, to whom he explained and solemnly testified of the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus from both the Law of Moses and the Prophets, from morning till evening.
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Acts 23:6
But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!
Acts 26:6
And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made by God to our fathers.
Acts 26:7
To this promise our twelve tribes, earnestly serving God night and day, hope to attain. For this hope's sake, King Agrippa, I am accused by the Jews.
Acts 28:20
"For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."
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Daniel 12:2
And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, Some to everlasting life, Some to shame and everlasting contempt.
John 5:28
Do not marvel at this; for the hour is coming in which all who are in the graves will hear His voice
John 5:29
And come forth - those who have done good, to the resurrection of life, and those who have done evil, to the resurrection of condemnation.
John 11:24
Martha said to Him, "I know that he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day.
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Acts 23:1
Then Paul, looking earnestly at the council, said, "Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.
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Acts 11:29
Then the disciples, each according to his abili...
Acts 11:30
This they also did, and sent it to the elders b...
Romans 15:25 - 28
But now I am going to Jerusalem to minister to ...
1 Corinthians 16:1 - 4
Now concerning the collection for the saints, a...
2 Corinthians 8:1 - 4
Moreover, brethren, we make known to you the gr...
2 Corinthians 9:1
Now concerning the ministering to the saints, i...
2 Corinthians 9:2
For I know your willingness, about which I boas...
2 Corinthians 9:12
For the administration of this service not only...
Galatians 2:10
They desired only that we should remember the p...
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Acts 21:27
Now when the seven days were almost ended, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him.
Acts 26:21
For these reasons the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
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Acts 21:26
Then Paul took the men, and the next day, having been purified with them, entered the temple to announce the expiration of the days of purification, at which time an offering should be made for each one of them.
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Acts 23:30
And when it was told me that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him immediately to you, and also commanded his accusers to state before you the charges against him. Farewell.
Acts 25:16
"To them I answered, 'It is not the custom of the Romans to deliver any man to destruction before the accused meets the accusers face to face, and has opportunity to answer for himself concerning the charge against him.'
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Acts 23:6
But when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee; concerning the hope and resurrection of the dead I am being judged!
Acts 24:15
I have hope in God, which they themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and the unjust.
Acts 28:20
"For this reason therefore I have called for you, to see you and speak with you, because for the hope of Israel I am bound with this chain."
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Acts 9:2
And asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Acts 18:26
So he began to speak boldly in the synagogue. When Aquila and Priscilla heard him, they took him aside and explained to him the way of God more accurately.
Acts 19:9
But when some were hardened and did not believe, but spoke evil of the Way before the multitude, he departed from them and withdrew the disciples, reasoning daily in the school of Tyrannus.
Acts 19:23
And about that time there arose a great commotion about the Way.
Acts 22:4
I persecuted this Way to the death, binding and delivering into prisons both men and women.
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Acts 23:26
Claudius Lysias, To the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
Acts 24:7
But the commander Lysias came by and with great violence took him out of our hands.
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Acts 23:16
So when Paul's sister's son heard of their ambush, he went and entered the barracks and told Paul.
Acts 27:3
And the next day we landed at Sidon. And Julius treated Paul kindly and gave him liberty to go to his friends and receive care.
Acts 28:16
Now when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard; but Paul was permitted to dwell by himself with the soldier who guarded him.
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John 3:15
That whoever believes in Him should not perish ...
John 5:24
Most assuredly, I say to you, he who hears My w...
John 11:25
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and t...
John 12:46
I have come as a light into the world, that who...
John 20:31
But these are written that you may believe that...
Romans 10:9
That if you confess with your mouth the Lord Je...
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Exodus 23:8
And you shall take no bribe, for a bribe blinds the discerning and perverts the words of the righteous.
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Exodus 23:2
You shall not follow a crowd to do evil; nor shall you testify in a dispute so as to turn aside after many to pervert justice.
Acts 12:3
And because he saw that it pleased the Jews, he proceeded further to seize Peter also. Now it was during the Days of Unleavened Bread.
Acts 23:35
He said, "I will hear you when your accusers also have come." And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's Praetorium.
Acts 25:9
But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and there be judged before me concerning these things?
Acts 25:14
When they had been there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying: "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix.
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