[Biblein52weeks-en] Bible in 52 Weeks: Acts 25-26 Day: 357

Wed Dec 24 00:00:02 MST 2014

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Acts 25:1: Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from CÃ¦sarea to Jerusalem.
Acts 25:2: Then the high priest and the chief of the Jews informed him against Paul, and besought him,
Acts 25:3: And desired favour against him, that he would send for him to Jerusalem, laying wait in the way to kill him.
Acts 25:4: But Festus answered, that Paul should be kept at CÃ¦sarea, and that he himself would depart shortly thither. 
Acts 25:5: Let them therefore, said he, which among you are able, go down with me, and accuse this man, if there be any wickedness in him.
Acts 25:6: And when he had tarried among them more than ten days, he went down unto CÃ¦sarea; and the next day sitting on the judgment seat commanded Paul to be brought.
Acts 25:7: And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.
Acts 25:8: While he answered for himself, Neither against the law of the Jews, neither against the temple, nor yet against CÃ¦sar, have I offended any thing at all.
Acts 25:9: But Festus, willing to do the Jews a pleasure, answered Paul, and said, Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these things before me?
Acts 25:10: Then said Paul, I stand at CÃ¦sar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged: to the Jews have I done no wrong, as thou very well knowest.
Acts 25:11: For if I be an offender, or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die: but if there be none of these things whereof these accuse me, no man may deliver me unto them. I appeal unto CÃ¦sar.
Acts 25:12: Then Festus, when he had conferred with the council, answered, Hast thou appealed unto CÃ¦sar? unto CÃ¦sar shalt thou go.
Acts 25:13: And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto CÃ¦sarea to salute Festus.
Acts 25:14: And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:
Acts 25:15: About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him.
Acts 25:16: To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him.
Acts 25:17: Therefore, when they were come hither, without any delay on the morrow I sat on the judgment seat, and commanded the man to be brought forth.
Acts 25:18: Against whom when the accusers stood up, they brought none accusation of such things as I supposed:
Acts 25:19: But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
Acts 25:20: And because I doubted of such manner of questions, I asked him whether he would go to Jerusalem, and there be judged of these matters.
Acts 25:21: But when Paul had appealed to be reserved unto the hearing of Augustus, I commanded him to be kept till I might send him to CÃ¦sar.
Acts 25:22: Then Agrippa said unto Festus, I would also hear the man myself. To morrow, said he, thou shalt hear him.
Acts 25:23: And on the morrow, when Agrippa was come, and Bernice, with great pomp, and was entered into the place of hearing, with the chief captains, and principal men of the city, at Festus' commandment Paul was brought forth.
Acts 25:24: And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
Acts 25:25: But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him.
Acts 25:26: Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.
Acts 25:27: For it seemeth to me unreasonable to send a prisoner, and not withal to signify the crimes laid against him.
Acts 26:1: Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Thou art permitted to speak for thyself. Then Paul stretched forth the hand, and answered for himself:
Acts 26:2: I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
Acts 26:3: Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
Acts 26:4: My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
Acts 26:5: Which knew me from the beginning, if they would testify, that after the most straitest sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee.
Acts 26:6: And now I stand and am judged for the hope of the promise made of God unto our fathers:
Acts 26:7: Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.
Acts 26:8: Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?
Acts 26:9: I verily thought with myself, that I ought to do many things contrary to the name of Jesus of Nazareth.
Acts 26:10: Which thing I also did in Jerusalem: and many of the saints did I shut up in prison, having received authority from the chief priests; and when they were put to death, I gave my voice against them. 
Acts 26:11: And I punished them oft in every synagogue, and compelled them to blaspheme; and being exceedingly mad against them, I persecuted them even unto strange cities.
Acts 26:12: Whereupon as I went to Damascus with authority and commission from the chief priests,
Acts 26:13: At midday, O king, I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.
Acts 26:14: And when we were all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice speaking unto me, and saying in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? it is hard for thee to kick against the pricks.
Acts 26:15: And I said, Who art thou, Lord? And he said, I am Jesus whom thou persecutest.
Acts 26:16: But rise, and stand upon thy feet: for I have appeared unto thee for this purpose, to make thee a minister and a witness both of these things which thou hast seen, and of those things in the which I will appear unto thee;
Acts 26:17: Delivering thee from the people, and from the Gentiles, unto whom now I send thee,
Acts 26:18: To open their eyes, and to turn them from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan unto God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins, and inheritance among them which are sanctified by faith that is in me.
Acts 26:19: Whereupon, O king Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:
Acts 26:20: But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of JudÃ¦a, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance.
Acts 26:21: For these causes the Jews caught me in the temple, and went about to kill me. 
Acts 26:22: Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:
Acts 26:23: That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.
Acts 26:24: And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
Acts 26:25: But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
Acts 26:26: For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
Acts 26:27: King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
Acts 26:28: Then Agrippa said unto Paul, Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.
Acts 26:29: And Paul said, I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.
Acts 26:30: And when he had thus spoken, the king rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:
Acts 26:31: And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds.
Acts 26:32: Then said Agrippa unto Festus, This man might have been set at liberty, if he had not appealed unto CÃ¦sar.
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