Acts 25:22

World English Bible (2000)

Agrippa said to Festus, "I also would like to hear the man myself." "Tomorrow," he said, "you shall hear him."

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  • Acts 9:15 : 15 But the Lord said to him, "Go your way, for he is my chosen vessel to bear my name before the nations and kings, and the children of Israel.
  • Isa 52:15 : 15 so shall he sprinkle many nations; kings shall shut their mouths at him: for that which had not been told them shall they see; and that which they had not heard shall they understand.
  • Matt 10:18 : 18 Yes, and you will be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.
  • Luke 21:12 : 12 But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and will persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors for my name's sake.

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  • Acts 25:23-27
    5 verses
    83%

    23So on the next day, when Agrippa and Bernice had come with great pomp, and they had entered into the place of hearing with the commanding officers and principal men of the city, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in.

    24Festus said, "King Agrippa, and all men who are here present with us, you see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

    25But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and as he himself appealed to the emperor I determined to send him.

    26Of whom I have no certain thing to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him forth before you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, that, after examination, I may have something to write.

    27For it seems to me unreasonable, in sending a prisoner, not to also specify the charges against him."

  • Acts 25:20-21
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    20Being perplexed how to inquire concerning these things, I asked whether he was willing to go to Jerusalem and there be judged concerning these matters.

    21But when Paul had appealed to be kept for the decision of the emperor, I commanded him to be kept until I could send him to Caesar."

  • Acts 25:9-17
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    9But Festus, desiring to gain favor with the Jews, answered Paul and said, "Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be judged by me there concerning these things?"

    10But 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 also know very well.

    11For if I have done wrong, and have committed anything worthy of death, I don't refuse to die; but if none of those things is true that they accuse me of, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar!"

    12Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, "You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you shall go."

    13Now when some days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived at Caesarea, and greeted Festus.

    14As he stayed there many days, Festus laid Paul's case before the king, saying, "There is a certain man left a prisoner by Felix;

    15about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.

    16To whom I answered that it is not the custom of the Romans to give up any man to destruction, before the accused has met the accusers face to face, and has had opportunity to make his defense concerning the matter laid against him.

    17When therefore they had come together here, I didn't delay, but on the next day sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought.

  • Acts 26:1-3
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    1Agrippa said to Paul, "You may speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand, and made his defense.

    2"I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am to make my defense before you this day concerning all the things that I am accused by the Jews,

    3especially because you are expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews. Therefore I beg you to hear me patiently.

  • Acts 26:24-32
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    24As he thus made his defense, Festus said with a loud voice, "Paul, you are crazy! Your great learning is driving you insane!"

    25But he said, "I am not crazy, most excellent Festus, but boldly declare words of truth and reasonableness.

    26For the king knows of these things, to whom also I speak freely. For I am persuaded that none of these things is hidden from him, for this has not been done in a corner.

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

    28Agrippa said to Paul, "With a little persuasion are you trying to make me a Christian?"

    29Paul said, "I pray to God, that whether with little or with much, not only you, but also all that hear me this day, might become such as I am, except for these bonds."

    30The king rose up with the governor, and Bernice, and those who sat with them.

    31When they had withdrawn, they spoke one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds."

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

  • Acts 25:3-6
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    3asking a favor against him, that he would summon him to Jerusalem; plotting to kill him on the way.

    4However Festus answered that Paul should be kept in custody at Caesarea, and that he himself was about to depart shortly.

    5"Let them therefore," said he, "that are in power among you go down with me, and if there is anything wrong in the man, let them accuse him."

    6When he had stayed among them more than ten days, he went down to Caesarea, and on the next day he sat on the judgment seat, and commanded Paul to be brought.

  • Acts 23:35
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    35"I will hear you fully when your accusers also arrive." He commanded that he be kept in Herod's palace.

  • Acts 22:30
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    30But on the next day, desiring to know the truth about why he was accused by the Jews, he freed him from the bonds, and commanded the chief priests and all the council to come together, and brought Paul down and set him before them.

  • Acts 23:19-20
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    19The commanding officer took him by the hand, and going aside, asked him privately, "What is it that you have to tell me?"

    20He said, "The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul down to the council tomorrow, as though intending to inquire somewhat more accurately concerning him.

  • Acts 25:1
    71%

    1Festus therefore, having come into the province, after three days went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea.

  • Acts 24:24-27
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    24But after some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was a Jewess, and sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ Jesus.

    25As he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was terrified, and answered, "Go your way for this time, and when it is convenient for me, I will summon you."

    26Meanwhile, he also hoped that money would be given to him by Paul, that he might release him. Therefore also he sent for him more often, and talked with him.

    27But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.

  • Acts 24:21-22
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    70%

    21unless it is for this one thing that I cried standing among them, 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged before you today!'"

    22But Felix, having more exact knowledge concerning the Way, deferred them, saying, "When Lysias, the commanding officer, comes down, I will decide your case."

  • Acts 24:4
    68%

    4But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.

  • Acts 26:19
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    19"Therefore, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,

  • Acts 24:10
    67%

    10When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, "Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,

  • Acts 23:15
    67%

    15Now therefore, you with the council inform the commanding officer that he should bring him down to you tomorrow, as though you were going to judge his case more exactly. We are ready to kill him before he comes near."

  • Acts 12:21
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    21On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

  • Acts 22:1
    66%

    1"Brothers and fathers, listen to the defense which I now make to you."

  • Acts 23:11
    66%

    11The following night, the Lord stood by him, and said, "Cheer up, Paul, for as you have testified about me at Jerusalem, so you must testify also at Rome."