Acts 24:2
When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, "Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that excellent measures are coming to this nation,
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- Ps 10:3 : 3 For the wicked boasts of his heart's cravings, He blesses the greedy, and condemns Yahweh.
- Ps 12:2-3 : 2 Everyone lies to his neighbor. They speak with flattering lips, and with a double heart. 3 May Yahweh cut off all flattering lips, And the tongue that boasts,
- Prov 26:28 : 28 A lying tongue hates those it hurts; And a flattering mouth works ruin.
- Prov 29:5 : 5 A man who flatters his neighbor, Spreads a net for his feet.
- Acts 24:26-27 : 26 Meanwhile, 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. 27 But when two years were fulfilled, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus, and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul in bonds.
- Jude 1:16 : 16 These are murmurers and complainers, walking after their lusts (and their mouth speaks proud things), showing respect of persons to gain advantage.
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1After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul.
- Acts 24:3-42 verses78%
3we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness.
4But, that I don't delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words.
- Acts 23:24-263 verses74%
24He asked them to provide animals, that they might set Paul on one, and bring him safely to Felix the governor.
25He wrote a letter like this:
26"Claudius Lysias to the most excellent governor Felix: Greetings.
- Acts 25:14-185 verses74%
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.
18Concerning whom, when the accusers stood up, they brought no charge of such things as I supposed;
- Acts 24:6-105 verses73%
6He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him.{TR adds "We wanted to judge him according to our law,"}
7{TR adds "but the commanding officer, Lysias, came by and with great violence took him out of our hands,"}
8{TR adds "commanding his accusers to come to you."}By examining him yourself you may ascertain all these things of which we accuse him."
9The Jews also joined in the attack, affirming that these things were so.
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 24:18-2710 verses73%
18amid which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, not with a mob, nor with turmoil.
19They ought to have been here before you, and to make accusation, if they had anything against me.
20Or else let these men themselves say what injustice they found in me when I stood before the council,
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."
23He ordered the centurion that Paul should be kept in custody, and should have some privileges, and not to forbid any of his friends to serve him or to visit him.
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 25:23-253 verses73%
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.
- Acts 25:5-95 verses72%
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.
7When he had come, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing against him many and grievous charges which they could not prove,
8while he said in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I sinned at all."
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?"
- Acts 23:28-303 verses72%
28Desiring to know the cause why they accused him, I brought him down to their council.
29I found him to be accused about questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.
30When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell."
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40For indeed we are in danger of being accused concerning this day's riot, there being no cause. Concerning it, we wouldn't be able to give an account of this commotion."
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17It happened that after three days Paul called together those who were the leaders of the Jews. When they had come together, he said to them, "I, brothers, though I had done nothing against the people, or the customs of our fathers, still was delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans,
- Acts 28:21-222 verses71%
21They said to him, "We neither received letters from Judea concerning you, nor did any of the brothers come here and report or speak any evil of you.
22But we desire to hear from you what you think. For, as concerning this sect, it is known to us that everywhere it is spoken against."
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2Then the high priest and the principal men of the Jews informed him against Paul, and they begged him,
- Acts 26:30-312 verses70%
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."
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9A great clamor arose, and some of the scribes of the Pharisees part stood up, and contended, saying, "We find no evil in this man. But if a spirit or angel has spoken to him, let's not fight against God!"
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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.
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19But when the Jews spoke against it, I was constrained to appeal to Caesar, not that I had anything about which to accuse my nation.
- Acts 23:33-342 verses70%
33When they came to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they also presented Paul to him.
34When the governor had read it, he asked what province he was from. When he understood that he was from Cilicia, he said,
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20When they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men, being Jews, are agitating our city,