Acts 24:10
Paul’s Defense Before Felix When the governor gestured for him to speak, Paul replied,“Because I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, I confidently make my defense.
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- 1 Sam 2:25 : 25 If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the LORD, who can intercede for him then?” But Eli’s sons would not listen to their father. Indeed the LORD had decided to kill them.
- Luke 12:14 : 14 But Jesus said to him,“Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?”
- Luke 18:2 : 2 He said,“In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.
- Acts 12:17 : 17 He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet and then related how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said,“Tell James and the brothers these things,” and then he left and went to another place.
- Acts 13:16 : 16 So Paul stood up, gestured with his hand and said,“Men of Israel, and you Gentiles who fear God, listen:
- Acts 18:15 : 15 but since it concerns points of disagreement about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I will not be a judge of these things!”
- Acts 19:33 : 33 Some of the crowd concluded it was about Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. Alexander, gesturing with his hand, was wanting to make a defense before the public assembly.
- Acts 21:40 : 40 When the commanding officer had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the people with his hand. When they had become silent, he addressed them in Aramaic,
- Acts 23:24 : 24 and provide mounts for Paul to ride so that he may be brought safely to Felix the governor.”
- Acts 26:1 : 1 Paul Offers His Defense So Agrippa said to Paul,“You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:
- 1 Pet 3:15 : 15 But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.
Similar Verses (AI)
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- Acts 25:8-125 verses78%
8 Paul said in his defense,“I have committed no offense against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar.”
9 But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul,“Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried before me there on these charges?”
10 Paul replied,“I am standing before Caesar’s judgment seat, where I should be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you also know very well.
11 If then I am in the wrong and have done anything that deserves death, I am not trying to escape dying, but if not one of their charges against me is true, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
12 Then, after conferring with his council, Festus replied,“You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!”
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11 As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
- Acts 26:1-44 verses78%
1 Paul Offers His Defense So Agrippa said to Paul,“You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:
2 “Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,
3 because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.
4 Now all the Jews know the way I lived from my youth, spending my life from the beginning among my own people and in Jerusalem.
- Acts 25:14-185 verses75%
14 While they were staying there many days, Festus explained Paul’s case to the king to get his opinion, saying,“There is a man left here as a prisoner by Felix.
15 When I was in Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me about him, asking for a sentence of condemnation against him.
16 I answered them that it was not the custom of the Romans to hand over anyone before the accused had met his accusers face to face and had been given an opportunity to make a defense against the accusation.
17 So after they came back here with me, I did not postpone the case, but the next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered the man to be brought.
18 When his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the evil deeds I had suspected.
- Acts 24:19-224 verses74%
19 But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
20 Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,
21 other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them:‘I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”
22 Then Felix, who understood the facts concerning the Way more accurately, adjourned their hearing, saying,“When Lysias the commanding officer comes down, I will decide your case.”
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6 After Festus had stayed not more than eight or ten days among them, he went down to Caesarea, and the next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered Paul to be brought.
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1 Paul looked directly at the council and said,“Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day.”
- Acts 24:1-22 verses73%
1 The Accusations Against Paul After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and an attorney named Tertullus, and they brought formal charges against Paul to the governor.
2 When Paul had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying,“We have experienced a lengthy time of peace through your rule, and reforms are being made in this nation through your foresight.
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30 So the king got up, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them,
- Acts 25:20-212 verses73%
20 Because I was at a loss how I could investigate these matters, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
21 But when Paul appealed to be kept in custody for the decision of His Majesty the Emperor, I ordered him to be kept under guard until I could send him to Caesar.”
- Acts 24:8-92 verses72%
8 When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
9 The Jews also joined in the verbal attack, claiming that these things were true.
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11 The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said,“Have courage, for just as you have testified about me in Jerusalem, so you must also testify in Rome.”
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4 But so that I may not delay you any further, I beg you to hear us briefly with your customary graciousness.
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30 When I was informed there would be a plot against this man, I sent him to you at once, also ordering his accusers to state their charges against him before you.
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1 Paul’s Defense“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”
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30 Paul Before the Sanhedrin The next day, because the commanding officer wanted to know the true reason Paul was being accused by the Jews, he released him and ordered the chief priests and the whole council to assemble. He then brought Paul down and had him stand before them.
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25 While Paul was discussing righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said,“Go away for now, and when I have an opportunity, I will send for you.”
- Acts 28:17-193 verses71%
17 Paul Addresses the Jewish Community in Rome After three days Paul called the local Jewish leaders together. When they had assembled, he said to them,“Brothers, although I had done nothing against our people or the customs of our ancestors, from Jerusalem I was handed over as a prisoner to the Romans.
18 When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.
19 But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar– not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.
- Acts 26:24-263 verses71%
24 As Paul was saying these things in his defense, Festus exclaimed loudly,“You have lost your mind, Paul! Your great learning is driving you insane!”
25 But Paul replied,“I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.
26 For the king knows about these things, and I am speaking freely to him, because I cannot believe that any of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.
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27 So the commanding officer came and asked Paul,“Tell me, are you a Roman citizen?” He replied,“Yes.”
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14 But just as Paul was about to speak, Gallio said to the Jews,“If it were a matter of some crime or serious piece of villainy, I would have been justified in accepting the complaint of you Jews,
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37 As Paul was about to be brought into the barracks, he said to the commanding officer,“May I say something to you?” The officer replied,“Do you know Greek?
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34 When the governor had read the letter, he asked what province he was from. When he learned that he was from Cilicia,
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27 After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
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26 But I have nothing definite to write to my lord about him. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this preliminary hearing I may have something to write.
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14 But I confess this to you, that I worship the God of our ancestors according to the Way(which they call a sect), believing everything that is according to the law and that is written in the prophets.
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39 Paul answered,“I am a Jew from Tarsus in Cilicia, a citizen of an important city. Please allow me to speak to the people.”
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3 This is my defense to those who examine me.
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19 The commanding officer took him by the hand, withdrew privately, and asked,“What is it that you want to report to me?”