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- Acts 23:2
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At this, the high priest Ananias ordered those standing near Paul to strike him on the mouth.
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- Acts 23:4
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But those standing nearby said, “How dare you insult the high priest of God!”
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- Acts 23:6
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Then Paul, knowing that some of them were Sadducees and the others Pharisees, called out in the Sanhedrin, “Brothers, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee. It is because of my hope in the resurrection of the dead that I am on trial.”
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- Acts 23:7
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As soon as he had said this, a dispute broke out between the Pharisees and Sadducees, and the assembly was divided.
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- Acts 23:8
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For the Sadducees say that there is neither a resurrection nor angels nor spirits, but the Pharisees acknowledge them all.
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- Acts 23:9
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A great clamor arose, and some scribes from the party of the Pharisees got up and contended sharply, “We find nothing wrong with this man. What if a spirit or an angel has spoken to him?”
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- Acts 23:10
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The dispute grew so violent that the commander was afraid they would tear Paul to pieces. He ordered the soldiers to go down and remove him by force and bring him into the barracks.
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- Acts 23:11
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The following night the Lord stood near Paul and said, “Take courage! As you have testified about Me in Jerusalem, so also you must testify in Rome.”
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- Acts 23:12
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When daylight came, the Jews formed a conspiracy and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.
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- Acts 23:13
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More than forty of them were involved in this plot.
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- Acts 23:15
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Now then, you and the Sanhedrin petition the commander to bring him down to you on the pretext of examining his case more carefully. We are ready to kill him on the way.”
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- Acts 23:16
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But when the son of Paul’s sister heard about the plot, he went into the barracks and told Paul.
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- Acts 23:17
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Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
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- Acts 23:19
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The commander took the young man by the hand, drew him aside, and asked, “What do you need to tell me?”
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- Acts 23:20
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He answered, “The Jews have agreed to ask you to bring Paul to the Sanhedrin tomorrow on the pretext of acquiring more information about him.
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- Acts 23:29
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I found that the accusation involved questions about their own law, but there was no charge worthy of death or imprisonment.
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- Acts 23:30
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When I was informed that there was a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once. I also instructed his accusers to present their case against him before you.
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- Acts 23:32
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The next day they returned to the barracks and let the horsemen go on with him.
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- Acts 23:34
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The governor read the letter and asked what province Paul was from. Learning that he was from Cilicia,
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- Acts 24:1
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Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, who presented to the governor their case against Paul.
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- Acts 24:2
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When Paul had been called in, Tertullus opened the prosecution: “Because of you, we have enjoyed a lasting peace, and your foresight has brought improvements to this nation.
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- Acts 24:4
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But in order not to delay you any further, I beg your indulgence to hear us briefly.
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- Acts 24:9
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The Jews concurred, asserting that these charges were true.
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- Acts 24:14
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I do confess to you, however, that I worship the God of our fathers according to the Way, which they call a sect. I believe everything that is laid down by the Law and written in the Prophets,
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- Acts 24:17
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After several years, then, I returned to Jerusalem to bring alms to my people and to present offerings.
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- Acts 24:18
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At the time they found me in the temple, I was ceremonially clean and was not inciting a crowd or an uproar. But there are some Jews from the province of Asia
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- Acts 24:22
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Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
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- Acts 24:24
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After several days, Felix returned with his wife Drusilla, who was a Jewess. He sent for Paul and listened to him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
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- Acts 24:25
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As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
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- Acts 24:27
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After two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And wishing to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.
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- Acts 25:4
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But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
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- Acts 25:6
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After spending no more than eight or ten days with them, Festus went down to Caesarea. The next day he sat on the judgment seat and ordered that Paul be brought in.
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- Acts 25:7
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When Paul arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many serious charges that they could not prove.
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- Acts 25:9
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But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem to stand trial before me on these charges?”
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- Acts 25:10
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Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
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- Acts 25:11
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If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
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- Acts 25:13
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After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.
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- Acts 25:14
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Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.
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- Acts 25:19
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They only had some contentions with him regarding their own religion and a certain Jesus who had died, but whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
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- Acts 25:20
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Since I was at a loss as to how to investigate these matters, I asked if he was willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.
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- Acts 25:21
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But when Paul appealed to be held over for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he be held until I could send him to Caesar.”
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- Acts 25:22
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Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
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- Acts 25:25
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But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
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- Acts 26:1
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Agrippa said to Paul, “You have permission to speak for yourself.” Then Paul stretched out his hand and began his defense:
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- Acts 26:15
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‘Who are You, Lord?’ I asked. ‘I am Jesus, whom you are persecuting,’ the Lord replied.
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- Acts 26:24
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At this stage of Paul’s defense, Festus exclaimed in a loud voice, “You are insane, Paul! Your great learning is driving you to madness!”
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- Acts 26:25
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But Paul answered, “I am not insane, most excellent Festus; I am speaking words of truth and sobriety.
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- Acts 26:28
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Then Agrippa said to Paul, “Can you persuade me in such a short time to become a Christian?”
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- Acts 26:29
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“Short time or long,” Paul replied, “I wish to God that not only you but all who hear me this day may become what I am, except for these chains.”
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- Acts 26:32
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And Agrippa said to Festus, “This man could have been released if he had not appealed to Caesar.”
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