Acts 25:13

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After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

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  • 1 Sam 13:10 : 10 Just as he finished offering the burnt sacrifice, Samuel came. Saul went out to meet him and to greet him.
  • 1 Sam 25:14 : 14 One of Nabal’s young men told Abigail, Nabal's wife, "David sent messengers from the wilderness to bless our master, but he screamed insults at them.
  • 2 Sam 8:10 : 10 he sent his son Joram to King David to ask for peace and to congratulate him on his victory over Hadadezer, who had been at war with Toi. Joram brought with him articles of silver, gold, and bronze.
  • Acts 8:40 : 40 Philip, however, was found at Azotus, and as he traveled, he preached the good news in all the towns until he reached Caesarea.
  • Acts 25:22-23 : 22 Then Agrippa said to Festus, 'I would also like to hear this man myself.' 'You will hear him tomorrow,' Festus replied. 23 So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall with the military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.
  • Acts 26:1 : 1 Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.
  • Acts 26:27-28 : 27 King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe. 28 Then Agrippa said to Paul, 'In such a short time, are you trying to persuade me to become a Christian?'
  • 2 Kgs 10:13 : 13 There, Jehu met the relatives of Ahaziah, king of Judah, and asked, "Who are you?" They answered, "We are the relatives of Ahaziah, and we have come to greet the sons of the king and the queen mother."
  • Mark 15:18 : 18 They began to salute Him, saying, 'Hail, King of the Jews!'

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  • Acts 25:21-27
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    21But when Paul appealed to be held for the Emperor’s decision, I ordered him to be kept in custody until I could send him to Caesar.

    22Then Agrippa said to Festus, 'I would also like to hear this man myself.' 'You will hear him tomorrow,' Festus replied.

    23So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall with the military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

    24Festus said, 'King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the entire Jewish population has petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer.'

    25However, I found that he had done nothing deserving of death. But since he himself has appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.

    26I have nothing definite to write to His Majesty about him. Therefore, I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that, after conducting an investigation, I may have something to write.

    27For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without also specifying the charges against him.

  • Acts 25:14-15
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    14While they were spending many days there, Festus presented Paul’s case to the king, saying, 'There is a man who was left as a prisoner by Felix.'

    15When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought charges against him, requesting a judgment against him.

  • Acts 25:1-6
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    1Festus, therefore, having arrived in the province, went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea after three days.

    2The chief priest and the leaders of the Jews brought charges against Paul and were urging Festus.

    3They asked him as a favor to transfer Paul to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.

    4But Festus replied that Paul was being held in custody in Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly.

    5He said, 'Therefore, let those who are influential among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong about this man, let them bring charges against him.'

    6After spending more than ten days among them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day, he took his seat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought in.

  • Acts 26:30-32
    3 verses
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    30The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up and left.

    31As they were leaving, they began to discuss among themselves, saying, 'This man has done nothing deserving death or imprisonment.'

    32Agrippa said to Festus, 'This man could have been set free if he had not appealed to Caesar.'

  • Acts 25:12
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    12Then Festus, after conferring with his council, replied, 'You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go.'

  • Acts 24:22-27
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    22Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the proceedings and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.'

    23He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard but to give him some freedom and not to prevent his friends from attending to his needs.

    24After some days, Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.

    25As Paul discussed righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became afraid and said, 'That is enough for now! You may leave. When I find it convenient, I will send for you.'

    26At the same time, he was hoping that Paul would offer him money, so he sent for him often and conversed with him.

    27After two years, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. Because he wanted to grant a favor to the Jews, Felix left Paul in prison.

  • Acts 25:8-9
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    8Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'

    9But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, replied to Paul, 'Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried there before me on these charges?'

  • Acts 23:32-33
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    32The next day, they allowed the horsemen to proceed with him, while they returned to the barracks.

    33When they arrived in Caesarea, they delivered the letter to the governor and handed Paul over to him.

  • Acts 23:25-26
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    25He wrote a letter containing the following:

    26Claudius Lysias, to His Excellency Governor Felix: Greetings.

  • Acts 26:26-28
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    26The king knows about these matters, and I am speaking to him openly. I am convinced that none of this has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a hidden or obscure place.

    27King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know that you believe.

    28Then Agrippa said to Paul, 'In such a short time, are you trying to persuade me to become a Christian?'

  • Acts 26:1-2
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    1Agrippa said to Paul, "You are permitted to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense.

    2I consider myself fortunate, King Agrippa, that today I am able to make my defense before you concerning all the accusations brought against me by the Jews.

  • Acts 12:21
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    21On an appointed day, Herod, dressed in royal robes, sat on the throne and delivered a public address to them.

  • Acts 25:17
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    17When they came here, I did not delay, but the next day took my seat at the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought in.

  • Acts 26:19
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    19So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

  • Acts 28:17
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    17After three days, Paul called together the leaders of the Jews. When they had gathered, he said to them, 'Brothers, though I have done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, I was handed over as a prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans.'

  • Acts 24:1-2
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    1After five days, the high priest Ananias went down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they presented their case against Paul to the governor.

    2When Paul was summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, 'Because of you, we have enjoyed much peace and reforms have been carried out for this nation through your foresight.'

  • Acts 21:19
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    19After greeting them, Paul gave a detailed account of everything God had done among the Gentiles through his ministry.

  • Acts 18:22
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    22When he landed at Caesarea, he went up to greet the church and then went down to Antioch.

  • Acts 23:30
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    30When I was informed of a plot against the man, I sent him to you immediately and also instructed his accusers to state their case against him before you. Farewell.

  • Acts 27:3
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    3The next day we landed at Sidon. Julius treated Paul kindly and allowed him to visit his friends so they could provide for his needs.

  • Acts 24:4
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    4But so as not to take more of your time, I beg you to listen to us briefly in your kindness.

  • Acts 21:7
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    7After completing our voyage from Tyre, we arrived in Ptolemais. We greeted the brothers and sisters there and stayed with them for a day.

  • Acts 24:11
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    11You can easily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

  • Acts 23:35
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    35he said, 'I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.' Then he ordered him to be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.