“In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests. At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me. And when we had all fallen to the ground, I heard aContinue reading “Acts 26: 12-20….Part 2 of Paul’s speech.”
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Acts 26: 4-11….Part 1 of a long speech!
My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews. They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee. And now IContinue reading “Acts 26: 4-11….Part 1 of a long speech!”
Acts 25: 24- 26: 3….A gripping story.
And Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer. But I found that he had done nothing deserving death. And as he himself appealed to theContinue reading “Acts 25: 24- 26: 3….A gripping story.”
Acts 25: 17-23…..A Toothless Tiger.
So when they came together here, I made no delay, but on the next day took my seat on the tribunal and ordered the man to be brought. When the accusers stood up, they brought no charge in his case of such evils as I supposed. Rather they had certain points of dispute with himContinue reading “Acts 25: 17-23…..A Toothless Tiger.”
Acts 25: 9-16….A visitor’s opinion sought.
But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, “Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?” But Paul said, “I am standing before Caesar’s tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourselfContinue reading “Acts 25: 9-16….A visitor’s opinion sought.”
Acts 25: 1-8…..Both sides of the argument.
Now three days after Festus had arrived in the province, he went up to Jerusalem from Caesarea. And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, asking as a favour against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem—because they were planning an ambushContinue reading “Acts 25: 1-8…..Both sides of the argument.”
Acts 24: 22-27…. Judgement delayed.
But Felix, having a rather accurate knowledge of the Way, put them off, saying, “When Lysias the tribune comes down, I will decide your case.” Then he gave orders to the centurion that he should be kept in custody but have some liberty, and that none of his friends should be prevented from attending toContinue reading “Acts 24: 22-27…. Judgement delayed.”
Acts 24: 10-21…..Paul’s self defence.
And when the governor had nodded to him to speak, Paul replied:“Knowing that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I cheerfully make my defence. You can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship in Jerusalem, and they did not find me disputingContinue reading “Acts 24: 10-21…..Paul’s self defence.”
Acts 23: 32 – 24: 9…..The trial begins.
And on the next day they returned to the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him. When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him. On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was fromContinue reading “Acts 23: 32 – 24: 9…..The trial begins.”
Acts 23: 23-31…..Immediate Dispatch.
Then he called two of the centurions and said, “Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night. Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor.” And he wrote a letter toContinue reading “Acts 23: 23-31…..Immediate Dispatch.”
As I read it! 