Acts 24:10-18

Paul Before Felix at Caesarea

¹⁰ And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied: "Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defense. ¹¹ You can verify that _z it is not more than twelve days since I _a went up _b to worship in Jerusalem, ¹² and _c they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. ¹³ _d Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. ¹⁴ But this I confess to you, that according to _e the Way, which they call _f a sect, _g I worship _h the God of our fathers, believing everything _i laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets, ¹⁵ _j having _k a hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be _l a resurrection _m of both the just and the unjust. ¹⁶ So I always _n take pains to have a _o clear conscience toward both God and man. ¹⁷ Now _p after several years _q I came to bring alms to _r my nation and to present _s offerings. ¹⁸ While I was doing this, they found me _t purified in the temple, without any crowd or tumult. But _u some Jews from Asia -

1. Cross References
   Acts 24:1
   And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.
   
2. Cross References
   Acts 8:27
   And he rose and went. And there was an Ethiopian, a eunuch, a court official of Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, who was in charge of all her treasure. He had come to Jerusalem to worship
   John 12:20
   Now among those who went up to worship at the feast were some Greeks.
   
3. Cross References
   Acts 20:16
   For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
   
4. Cross References
   Acts 25:8
   Paul argued in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense.
   
5. Cross References
   Acts 25:7
   When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him that they could not prove.
   
6. Cross References
   Acts 24:22
   But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, "When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.
   Acts 9:2
   And asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
   
7. Cross References
   Acts 24:5
   For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
   
8. Cross References
   2 Timothy 1:3
   I thank God whom I serve, as did my ancestors, ...
   Acts 27:23
   For this very night there stood before me an an...
   Luke 1:74
   That we, being delivered from the hand of our e...
   Romans 1:9
   For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spi...
   Hebrews 9:14
   How much more will the blood of Christ, who thr...
   Hebrews 12:28
   Therefore let us be grateful for receiving a ki...
   
9. Cross References
   Acts 3:13
   The God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, the God of our fathers, glorified his servant Jesus, whom you delivered over and denied in the presence of Pilate, when he had decided to release him.
   Acts 22:3
   I am a Jew, born in Tarsus in Cilicia, but brought up in this city, educated at the feet of Gamaliel according to the strict manner of the law of our fathers, being zealous for God as all of you are this day.
   
10. Cross References
    Acts 26:22
    To this day I have had the help that comes from God, and so I stand here testifying both to small and great, saying nothing but what the prophets and Moses said would come to pass:
    Acts 28:23
    When they had appointed a day for him, they came to him at his lodging in greater numbers. From morning till evening he expounded to them, testifying to the kingdom of God and trying to convince them about Jesus both from the Law of Moses and from the Prophets.
    Romans 3:21
    But now the righteousness of God has been manifested apart from the law, although the Law and the Prophets bear witness to it -
    
11. Cross References
    Acts 23:6
    Now when Paul perceived that one part were Sadducees and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, "Brothers, I am a Pharisee, a son of Pharisees. It is with respect to the hope and the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.
    
12. Cross References
    Titus 2:13
    Waiting for our blessed hope, the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.
    Galatians 5:5
    For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
    
13. Cross References
    Luke 14:14
    And you will be blessed, because they cannot repay you. For you will be repaid at the resurrection of the just.
    
14. Cross References
    Daniel 12:2
    And many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake, some to everlasting life, and some to shame and everlasting contempt.
    
15. Cross References
    1 Timothy 4:7
    Have nothing to do with irreverent, silly myths. Rather train yourself for godliness.
    1 Timothy 4:15
    Practice these things, immerse yourself in them, so that all may see your progress.
    
16. Cross References
    1 Corinthians 10:32
    Give no offense to Jews or to Greeks or to the church of God.
    Philippians 1:10
    So that you may approve what is excellent, and so be pure and blameless for the day of Christ.
    Jude 1:24
    Now to him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you blameless before the presence of his glory with great joy.
    Acts 23:1
    And looking intently at the council, Paul said, "Brothers, I have lived my life before God in all good conscience up to this day.
    
17. Cross References
    Acts 20:31
    Therefore be alert, remembering that for three years I did not cease night or day to admonish everyone with tears.
    
18. Cross References
    Romans 15:25 - 28
    At present, however, I am going to Jerusalem br...
    Romans 15:31
    That I may be delivered from the unbelievers in...
    1 Corinthians 16:1 - 3
    Now concerning the collection for the saints: a...
    2 Corinthians 8:1 - 4
    We want you to know, brothers, about the grace ...
    2 Corinthians 9:1 - 2
    Now it is superfluous for me to write to you ab...
    2 Corinthians 9:12
    For the ministry of this service is not only su...
    Galatians 2:10
    Only, they asked us to remember the poor, the v...
    
19. Cross References
    Acts 26:4
    My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews.
    Acts 28:19
    But because the Jews objected, I was compelled to appeal to Caesar - though I had no charge to bring against my nation.
    
20. Cross References
    Acts 24:11
    You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem.
    Acts 20:16
    For Paul had decided to sail past Ephesus, so that he might not have to spend time in Asia, for he was hastening to be at Jerusalem, if possible, on the day of Pentecost.
    
21. Cross References
    Acts 21:26
    Then Paul took the men, and the next day he purified himself along with them and went into the temple, giving notice when the days of purification would be fulfilled and the offering presented for each one of them.
    Acts 26:21
    For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple and tried to kill me.
    
22. Cross References
    Acts 21:27
    When the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, seeing him in the temple, stirred up the whole crowd and laid hands on him.