Acts 26:30

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The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up and left.

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  • Acts 18:15 : 15 'But if this is about questions of words, names, and your own law, see to it yourselves. I do not wish to be a judge of such matters.'
  • Acts 25:23 : 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 28:22 : 22 But we would like to hear from you what you think, because we know that people everywhere are speaking against this sect.

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

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

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    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.

    24 Festus 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.'

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

    26 I 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.

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

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

    14 While 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.'

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

  • Acts 25:4-6
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    4 But Festus replied that Paul was being held in custody in Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly.

    5 He 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.'

    6 After 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.

  • 29 Paul replied, 'I pray to God that whether in a short or long time, not only you but all who are listening to me today might become as I am—except for these chains.'

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    17 When 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.

    18 When the accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the crimes I had expected.

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    29 Immediately, those who were about to interrogate him stepped away. The commander was also afraid, realizing that Paul was a Roman citizen and that he had bound him.

    30 The next day, wanting to know for certain why Paul was being accused by the Jews, the commander released him and ordered the chief priests and the entire council to assemble. Then he brought Paul down and had him stand before them.

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

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    25 Paul replied, 'I am not insane, most excellent Festus. What I am saying is true and reasonable.'

    26 The 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.

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    29 I found that he was accused concerning matters of their law but had no charge against him deserving death or imprisonment.

    30 When 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.

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    17 After 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.'

    18 They examined me and wanted to release me because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

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    31 While they were trying to kill him, news reached the commander of the Roman cohort that all Jerusalem was in uproar.

    32 At once, he took soldiers and centurions and ran down to the crowd. When the people saw the commander and his soldiers, they stopped beating Paul.

    33 The commander came up, arrested Paul, ordered him to be bound with two chains, and asked who he was and what he had done.

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

    2 I 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.

  • 10 When the governor motioned for him to speak, Paul replied, 'Knowing that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I make my defense cheerfully.'

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    19 But there are some Jews from Asia who ought to be here before you to bring charges if they have anything against me.

    20 Or let these men here state what wrongdoing they found in me when I stood before the Sanhedrin.

    21 Unless it was for this one statement I made while standing among them: 'It is concerning the resurrection of the dead that I am being judged before you today.'

  • Acts 25:8-10
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    8 Paul defended himself, saying, 'I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews, the temple, or Caesar.'

    9 But 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?'

    10 Paul said, 'I am standing before Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you yourself clearly know.'

  • 33 At that, Paul left the assembly.

  • 35 When daylight came, the magistrates sent their officers to the jailer with the order: 'Release those men.'

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

  • 21 But 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.

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

  • 12 While Gallio was proconsul of Achaia, the Jews made a united attack on Paul and brought him to the judgment seat.

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

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

  • 11 The following night the Lord stood by Paul and said, 'Take courage! For as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.'

  • 19 The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked him privately, 'What is it you have to tell me?'

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

  • 25 As 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.'

  • 26 When the centurion heard this, he went to the commander and reported it, saying, 'What are you about to do? This man is a Roman citizen.'