11 Then (A)they secretly instigated men who said, “We have heard him speak blasphemous words against Moses and God.”

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11 Then they secretly(A) persuaded some men to say, “We have heard Stephen speak blasphemous words against Moses and against God.”(B)

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59 Now the chief priests and the whole council[a] (A)were seeking false testimony against Jesus that they might put him to death, 60 but they found none, (B)though many false witnesses came forward. At last (C)two came forward

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  1. Matthew 26:59 Greek Sanhedrin

59 The chief priests and the whole Sanhedrin(A) were looking for false evidence against Jesus so that they could put him to death. 60 But they did not find any, though many false witnesses(B) came forward.

Finally two(C) came forward

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who was faithful to him who appointed him, (A)just as Moses also was faithful in all God's[a] house. For Jesus has been counted worthy of more glory than Moses—as much more glory as the builder of a house has more honor than the house itself. (For every house is built by someone, but (B)the builder of all things is God.) (C)Now Moses was faithful in all God's house (D)as a servant, (E)to testify to the things that were to be spoken later,

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  1. Hebrews 3:2 Greek his; also verses 5, 6

He was faithful to the one who appointed him, just as Moses was faithful in all God’s house.(A) Jesus has been found worthy of greater honor than Moses,(B) just as the builder of a house has greater honor than the house itself. For every house is built by someone, but God is the builder of everything.(C) “Moses was faithful as a servant(D) in all God’s house,”[a](E) bearing witness to what would be spoken by God in the future.

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  1. Hebrews 3:5 Num. 12:7

13 though formerly I was a blasphemer, (A)persecutor, and insolent opponent. But (B)I received mercy (C)because I had acted ignorantly in unbelief,

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13 Even though I was once a blasphemer and a persecutor(A) and a violent man, I was shown mercy(B) because I acted in ignorance and unbelief.(C)

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And why not (A)do evil that good may come?—as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just.

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Why not say—as some slanderously claim that we say—“Let us do evil that good may result”?(A) Their condemnation is just!

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When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him (A)that they could not prove.

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When Paul came in, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him. They brought many serious charges against him,(A) but they could not prove them.(B)

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asking as a favor against Paul[a] that he summon him to Jerusalem—because (A)they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

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  1. Acts 25:3 Greek him

They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to have Paul transferred to Jerusalem, for they were preparing an ambush to kill him along the way.(A)

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Paul Before Felix at Caesarea

24 And (A)after five days the high priest (B)Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before (C)the governor their case against Paul. And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying:

“Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, (D)most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation, in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude. But, to detain[a] you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly. For we have found this man a plague, (E)one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of (F)the sect of the Nazarenes. (G)He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.[b] By examining him yourself you will be able to find out from him about everything of which we accuse him.”

The Jews also joined in the charge, affirming that all these things were so.

10 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 defense. 11 You can verify that (H)it is not more than twelve days since I (I)went up (J)to worship in Jerusalem, 12 and (K)they did not find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the temple or in the synagogues or in the city. 13 (L)Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me.

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  1. Acts 24:4 Or weary
  2. Acts 24:6 Some manuscripts add and we would have judged him according to our law. 7But the chief captain Lysias came and with great violence took him out of our hands, 8commanding his accusers to come before you.

Paul’s Trial Before Felix

24 Five days later the high priest Ananias(A) went down to Caesarea with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges(B) against Paul before the governor.(C) When Paul was called in, Tertullus presented his case before Felix: “We have enjoyed a long period of peace under you, and your foresight has brought about reforms in this nation. Everywhere and in every way, most excellent(D) Felix, we acknowledge this with profound gratitude. But in order not to weary you further, I would request that you be kind enough to hear us briefly.

“We have found this man to be a troublemaker, stirring up riots(E) among the Jews(F) all over the world. He is a ringleader of the Nazarene(G) sect(H) and even tried to desecrate the temple;(I) so we seized him. [7] [a] By examining him yourself you will be able to learn the truth about all these charges we are bringing against him.”

The other Jews joined in the accusation,(J) asserting that these things were true.

10 When the governor(K) motioned for him to speak, Paul replied: “I know that for a number of years you have been a judge over this nation; so I gladly make my defense. 11 You can easily verify that no more than twelve days(L) ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship. 12 My accusers did not find me arguing with anyone at the temple,(M) or stirring up a crowd(N) in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city. 13 And they cannot prove to you the charges they are now making against me.(O)

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  1. Acts 24:7 Some manuscripts include here him, and we would have judged him in accordance with our law. But the commander Lysias came and took him from us with much violence, ordering his accusers to come before you.

A Plot to Kill Paul

12 When it was day, (A)the Jews made a plot and (B)bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. 13 There were more than forty who made this conspiracy. 14 They went to the chief priests and elders and said, “We have strictly bound ourselves by an oath to taste no food till we have killed Paul. 15 Now therefore you, along with the council, give notice to the tribune to bring him down to you, as though you were going to determine his case more exactly. And we are ready to kill him before he comes near.”

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The Plot to Kill Paul

12 The next morning some Jews formed a conspiracy(A) and bound themselves with an oath not to eat or drink until they had killed Paul.(B) 13 More than forty men were involved in this plot. 14 They went to the chief priests and the elders and said, “We have taken a solemn oath not to eat anything until we have killed Paul.(C) 15 Now then, you and the Sanhedrin(D) petition the commander to bring him before you on the pretext of wanting more accurate information about his case. We are ready to kill him before he gets here.”

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28 crying out, “Men of Israel, help! This is the man who (A)is teaching everyone everywhere against the people and (B)the law and (C)this place. Moreover, he even brought Greeks into the temple and (D)has defiled (E)this holy place.”

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28 shouting, “Fellow Israelites, help us! This is the man who teaches everyone everywhere against our people and our law and this place. And besides, he has brought Greeks into the temple and defiled this holy place.”(A)

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20 And when they heard it, they (A)glorified God. And they said to him, “You see, brother, how many thousands there are among the Jews of those who have believed. They are all (B)zealous for the law, 21 and they have been told about you that you teach all (C)the Jews who are among the Gentiles to forsake Moses, (D)telling them (E)not to circumcise their children or (F)walk according to (G)our customs. 22 What then is to be done? They will certainly hear that you have come.

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20 When they heard this, they praised God. Then they said to Paul: “You see, brother, how many thousands of Jews have believed, and all of them are zealous(A) for the law.(B) 21 They have been informed that you teach all the Jews who live among the Gentiles to turn away from Moses,(C) telling them not to circumcise their children(D) or live according to our customs.(E) 22 What shall we do? They will certainly hear that you have come,

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And when they opposed and reviled him, (A)he shook out his garments and said to them, (B)“Your blood be on your own heads! (C)I am innocent. (D)From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”

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But when they opposed Paul and became abusive,(A) he shook out his clothes in protest(B) and said to them, “Your blood be on your own heads!(C) I am innocent of it.(D) From now on I will go to the Gentiles.”(E)

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21 For from ancient generations Moses has had in every city those who proclaim him, (A)for he is read every Sabbath in the synagogues.”

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21 For the law of Moses has been preached in every city from the earliest times and is read in the synagogues on every Sabbath.”(A)

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