Acts 25:8

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Paul said in his defense,“I have committed no offense against the Jewish law or against the temple or against Caesar.”

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  • Acts 24:12 : 12 They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,
  • Acts 28:17 : 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.
  • Acts 28:21 : 21 They 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.
  • 2 Cor 1:12 : 12 Paul Defends His Changed Plans For our reason for confidence is this: the testimony of our conscience, that with pure motives and sincerity which are from God– not by human wisdom but by the grace of God– we conducted ourselves in the world, and all the more toward you.
  • Acts 24:17-21 : 17 After several years I came to bring to my people gifts for the poor and to present offerings, 18 which I was doing when they found me in the temple, ritually purified, without a crowd or a disturbance. 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.’”
  • Acts 25:10 : 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.
  • Gen 40:15 : 15 for I really was kidnapped from the land of the Hebrews and I have done nothing wrong here for which they should put me in a dungeon.”
  • Jer 37:18 : 18 Then Jeremiah asked King Zedekiah,“What crime have I committed against you, or the officials who serve you, or the people of Judah? What have I done to make you people throw me into prison?
  • Dan 6:22 : 22 My God sent his angel and closed the lions’ mouths so that they have not harmed me, because I was found to be innocent before him. Nor have I done any harm to you, O king.”
  • Acts 6:13-14 : 13 They brought forward false witnesses who said,“This man does not stop saying things against this holy place and the law. 14 For we have heard him saying that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this place and change the customs that Moses handed down to us.”
  • Acts 23:1 : 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 24:6 : 6 He even tried to desecrate the temple, so we arrested him.

Similar Verses (AI)

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  • Acts 25:9-12
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    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?”

    10Paul 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.

    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!”

  • Acts 28:17-19
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    17Paul 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.

    18When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.

    19But when the Jews objected, I was forced to appeal to Caesar– not that I had some charge to bring against my own people.

  • Acts 25:14-18
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    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.

    18When his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the evil deeds I had suspected.

  • Acts 23:28-30
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    28Since I wanted to know what charge they were accusing him of, I brought him down to their council.

    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.

  • Acts 25:24-27
    4 verses
    76%

    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 24:19-21
    3 verses
    76%

    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.’”

  • Acts 24:10-14
    5 verses
    76%

    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.

    12They did not find me arguing with anyone or stirring up a crowd in the temple courts or in the synagogues or throughout the city,

    13nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.

    14But 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.

  • Acts 25:5-7
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    5“So,” he said,“let your leaders go down there with me, and if this man has done anything wrong, they may bring charges against him.”

    6After 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.

    7When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they were not able to prove.

  • Acts 26:1-2
    2 verses
    75%

    1Paul 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,

  • Acts 28:21
    74%

    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.

  • Acts 25:20-21
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    73%

    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.”

  • Acts 26:25
    73%

    25But Paul replied,“I have not lost my mind, most excellent Festus, but am speaking true and rational words.

  • Acts 26:30-32
    3 verses
    73%

    30So the king got up, and with him the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them,

    31and as they were leaving they said to one another,“This man is not doing anything deserving death or imprisonment.”

    32Agrippa said to Festus,“This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”

  • Acts 24:2
    72%

    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.

  • Acts 22:1
    72%

    1Paul’s Defense“Brothers and fathers, listen to my defense that I now make to you.”

  • Luke 23:14
    72%

    14and said to them,“You brought me this man as one who was misleading the people. When I examined him before you, I did not find this man guilty of anything you accused him of doing.

  • Acts 23:1
    72%

    1Paul looked directly at the council and said,“Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day.”

  • Matt 27:12
    72%

    12But when he was accused by the chief priests and the elders, he did not respond.

  • Acts 18:13
    71%

    13saying,“This man is persuading people to worship God in a way contrary to the law!”

  • Acts 23:9
    71%

    9There was a great commotion, and some experts in the law from the party of the Pharisees stood up and protested strongly,“We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”

  • Acts 18:15
    71%

    15but 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 24:8
    71%

    8When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”

  • Mark 15:3
    71%

    3Then the chief priests began to accuse him repeatedly.

  • Acts 22:26
    71%

    26When the centurion heard this, he went to the commanding officer and reported it, saying,“What are you about to do? For this man is a Roman citizen.”