Acts 24:4
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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- Heb 11:32 : 32 And what more shall I say? For time will fail me if I tell of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, of David and Samuel and the prophets.
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- Acts 24:2-32 verses80%
2When 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.
3Most excellent Felix, we acknowledge this everywhere and in every way with all gratitude.
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3because you are especially familiar with all the customs and controversial issues of the Jews. Therefore I ask you to listen to me patiently.
- Acts 24:19-279 verses74%
19But there are some Jews from the province of Asia who should be here before you and bring charges, if they have anything against me.
20Or these men here should tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the council,
21other 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.’”
22Then 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.”
23He ordered the centurion to guard Paul, but to let him have some freedom, and not to prevent any of his friends from meeting his needs.
24Paul Speaks Repeatedly to Felix Some days later, when Felix arrived with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, he sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
25While 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.”
26At the same time he was also hoping that Paul would give him money, and for this reason he sent for Paul as often as possible and talked with him.
27After two years had passed, Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and because he wanted to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
- Acts 24:10-112 verses72%
10Paul’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.
11As you can verify for yourself, not more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.
- Acts 23:25-262 verses72%
25He wrote a letter that went like this:
26Claudius Lysias to His Excellency Governor Felix, greetings.
- Acts 25:20-278 verses72%
20Because 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.
21But 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.”
22Agrippa said to Festus,“I would also like to hear the man myself.”“Tomorrow,” he replied,“you will hear him.”
23Paul Before King Agrippa and Bernice So the next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience hall, along with the senior military officers and the prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the order, Paul was brought in.
24Then Festus said,“King Agrippa, and all you who are present here with us, you see this man about whom the entire Jewish populace petitioned me both in Jerusalem and here, shouting loudly that he ought not to live any longer.
25But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, and when he appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send him.
26But 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.
27For it seems unreasonable to me to send a prisoner without clearly indicating the charges against him.”
- Acts 25:11-177 verses71%
11If 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!”
12Then, after conferring with his council, Festus replied,“You have appealed to Caesar; to Caesar you will go!”
13Festus Asks King Agrippa for Advice After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
14While 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.
15When 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.
16I 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.
17So 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.
- Acts 25:8-92 verses71%
8Paul said in his defense,“I have committed no offense against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar.”
9But 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?”
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5For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
- Acts 25:3-42 verses70%
3Requesting him to do them a favor against Paul, they urged Festus to summon him to Jerusalem, planning an ambush to kill him along the way.
4Then Festus replied that Paul was being kept at Caesarea, and he himself intended to go there shortly.
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18May the Lord grant him to find mercy from the Lord on that day! And you know very well all the ways he served me in Ephesus.
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22Now I urge you, brothers and sisters, bear with my message of exhortation, for in fact I have written to you briefly.
- Acts 23:29-302 verses69%
29I found he was accused with reference to controversial questions about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment.
30When 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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19But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar– not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.
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8When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”
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39Paul 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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32Agrippa said to Festus,“This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
- Acts 28:21-222 verses69%
21They replied,“We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers come from there and reported or said anything bad about you.
22But we would like to hear from you what you think, for regarding this sect we know that people everywhere speak against it.”
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35he said,“I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive too.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s palace.
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1Paul’s Defense“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”
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29And now, Lord, pay attention to their threats, and grant to your servants to speak your message with great courage,