Acts 25:2
And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul; and they besought him,
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- Acts 25:15 : 15 about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.
- Acts 24:1 : 1 And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
- Rom 3:12-19 : 12 They have all turned aside, they are together become unprofitable; There is none that doeth good, no, not, so much as one: 13 Their throat is an open sepulchre; With their tongues they have used deceit: The poison of asps is under their lips: 14 Whose mouth is full of cursing and bitterness: 15 Their feet are swift to shed blood; 16 Destruction and misery are in their ways; 17 And the way of peace have they not known: 18 There is no fear of God before their eyes. 19 Now we know that what things soever the law saith, it speaketh to them that are under the law; that every mouth may be stopped, and all the world may be brought under the judgment of God:
- Job 31:31 : 31 If the men of my tent have not said, Who can find one that hath not been filled with his meat?
- Prov 4:16 : 16 For they sleep not, except they do evil; And their sleep is taken away, unless they cause some to fall.
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- Acts 25:14-152 verses86%
14And as they tarried there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the King, saying, There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;
15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed [me], asking for sentence against him.
- Acts 25:3-42 verses83%
3asking a favor against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem; laying a plot to kill him on the way.
4Howbeit Festus answered, that Paul was kept in charge at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart [thither] shortly.
- Acts 23:19-213 verses78%
19And the chief captain took him by the hand, and going aside asked him privately, What is it that thou hast to tell me?
20And he said, The Jews have agreed to ask thee to bring down Paul to-morrow unto the council, as though thou wouldest inquire somewhat more exactly concerning him.
21Do not thou therefore yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, who have bound themselves under a curse, neither to eat nor to drink till they have slain him: and now are they ready, looking for the promise from thee.
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30But on the morrow, desiring to know the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.
- Acts 24:1-22 verses76%
1And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with certain elders, and [with] an orator, one Tertullus; and they informed the governor against Paul.
2And when he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, Seeing that by thee we enjoy much peace, and that by the providence evils are corrected for this nation,
- Acts 23:14-152 verses76%
14And they came to the chief priests and the elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, to taste nothing until we have killed Paul.
15Now therefore do ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you, as though ye would judge of his case more exactly: and we, before he comes near, are ready to slay him.
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17And it came to pass, that after three days he called together those that were the chief of the Jews: and when they were come together, he said unto them, I, brethren, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, yet was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans:
- Acts 25:6-72 verses75%
6And when he had tarried among them not more than eight or ten days, he went down unto Caesarea; and on the morrow he sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.
7And when he was come, the Jews that had come down from Jerusalem stood round about him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove;
- Acts 23:30-312 verses75%
30And when it was shown to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to thee forthwith, charging his accusers also to speak against him before thee.
31So the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.
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27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them,
- Matt 26:3-42 verses74%
3Then were gathered together the chief priests, and the elders of the people, unto the court of the high priest, who was called Caiaphas;
4and they took counsel together that they might take Jesus by subtlety, and kill him.
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9But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
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12And they stirred up the people, and the elders, and the scribes, and came upon him, and seized him, and brought him into the council,
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59Now the chief priests and the whole council sought false witness against Jesus, that they might put him to death;
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31And as they were seeking to kill him, tidings came up to the chief captain of the band, that all Jerusalem was in confusion.
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23So on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and they were entered into the place of hearing with the chief captains and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus Paul was brought in.
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20Now the chief priests and the elders persuaded the multitudes that they should ask for Barabbas, and destroy Jesus.
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1Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.
- Acts 25:17-182 verses71%
17When therefore they were come together here, I made no delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment-seat, and commanded the man to be brought.
18Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such evil things as I supposed;
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30And the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
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28And desiring to know the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him down unto their council:
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27And when the seven days were almost completed, the Jews from Asia, when they saw him in the temple, stirred up all the multitude and laid hands on him,
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24the chief captain commanded him be brought into the castle, bidding that he should be examined by scourging, that he might know for what cause they so shouted against him.
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4And they that stood by said, Revilest thou God's high priest?
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7(Ommitted)
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2And the chief priests and the scribes sought how they might put him to death; for they feared the people.
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57And they that had taken Jesus led him away to [the house of] Caiaphas the high priest, where the scribes and the elders were gathered together.
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9And the Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that these things were so.
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27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
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12And when we heard these things, both we and they of that place besought him not to go up to Jerusalem.
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66And as soon as it was day, the assembly of the elders of the people was gathered together, both chief priests and scribes; and they led him away into their council, saying,
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12But when Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews with one accord rose up against Paul and brought him before the judgment-seat,
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11But the chief priests stirred up the multitude, that he should rather release Barabbas unto them.
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1And straightway in the morning the chief priests with the elders and scribes, and the whole council, held a consultation, and bound Jesus, and carried him away, and delivered him up to Pilate.
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10And the chief priests and the scribes stood, vehemently accusing him.
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12Whereupon as I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests,
- Matt 27:1-22 verses70%
1Now when morning was come, all the chief priests and the elders of the people took counsel against Jesus to put him to death:
2and they bound him, and led him away, and delivered him up to Pilate the governor.
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31And certain also of the Asiarchs, being his friends, sent unto him and besought him not to adventure himself into the theatre.
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10And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should be torn in pieces by them, commanded the soldiers to go down and take him by force from among them, and bring him into the castle.