Book of Common Prayer
King Agrippa Arrives In Caesarea And Asks To Hear From Paul
13 Now some days having passed, Agrippa[a] the king and Bernice[b] arrived in Caesarea, having greeted[c] Festus. 14 And while they were spending more days there, Festus laid-before the king the things concerning Paul, saying, “A certain man has been left-behind by Felix as a prisoner, 15 concerning whom— I having come-to-be in Jerusalem— the chief priests and the elders of the Jews brought-charges, asking-for a sentence-of-condemnation against him, 16 to whom I responded that it is not a custom with Romans to freely-give any person[d] before the one being accused should have his accusers face-to-face, and should receive a place[e] for a defense concerning the accusation. 17 So they having come-with[f] me here— I having made no delay, having sat on the judgment-seat on the next day— I ordered that the man be brought, 18 concerning whom, the accusers having stood were bringing no charge of the evil[g] things which I was supposing[h], 19 but were having certain issues with him concerning their own religion and concerning a certain Jesus having died, whom Paul was asserting[i] to be alive. 20 And I, being perplexed as to the investigation concerning these things, was saying whether he might be willing to go to Jerusalem, and there be judged concerning these things. 21 But Paul having appealed that he be kept for the decision of the Emperor, I ordered that he continue-being-kept [in custody] until which time I might send him up to Caesar”. 22 And Agrippa says to Festus, “I myself also was wanting[j] to hear the man”. “Tomorrow”, he says, “you will hear him”.
Festus Introduces Paul, Hoping To Learn Something To Write To Caesar
23 So on the next day, Agrippa and Bernice having come with great pageantry, and having entered into the auditorium with both commanders[k] and prominent men of the city, and Festus having given-orders— Paul was brought. 24 And Festus says, “King Agrippa, and all the men being present-with us— you see this one concerning whom the whole assembly of the Jews appealed to me, both in Jerusalem and here, shouting that he ought not to live any longer, 25 but I found-out that he had committed nothing worthy of death. And this one himself having appealed-to the Emperor, I determined to send him— 26 concerning whom, I do not have something certain to write to my lord. Therefore I brought him before you, and especially before you King Agrippa, so that the examination having taken place, I may have something I may write. 27 For it seems unreasonable to me, while sending a prisoner, not also to signify the charges against him”.
Jesus Tells The Disciples That The Temple Will Be Destroyed. They Ask, When?
13 And while He is proceeding out of the temple, one of His disciples says to Him, “Teacher, look! What stones and what buildings!” 2 And Jesus said to him, “Do you see these great buildings? A stone upon a stone will by no means be left here which will by-any-means not be torn-down[a]”. 3 And while He was sitting on the Mount of Olives opposite the temple, Peter and James and John and Andrew were questioning Him privately, 4 “Tell us— when will these[b] things happen? And what will be the sign when all these things are about to be accomplished[c]?” 5 And Jesus began to say to them:
There Will Be Birthpangs, So Watch Out. The Gospel Must First Reach All The Nations
“Be watching out that no one may deceive you. 6 Many will come on the basis of My name, saying that ‘I am[d] the One’. And they will deceive many. 7 And whenever you hear-of wars and rumors of wars, do not be alarmed. They must take place, but it is not yet the end. 8 For nation will arise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom. There will be earthquakes in various places. There will be famines. These things are[e] a beginning of birth-pains. 9 But you— be watching yourselves. They will hand you over to councils[f]. And you will be beaten in synagogues. And you will be stood before governors and kings for My sake, for a testimony to them. 10 And the good-news must first be proclaimed to all the nations. 11 And whenever they lead you while handing you over, do not be anxious-beforehand as to what you should speak. But whatever is given to you in that hour, speak this. For you are not the ones speaking, but the Holy Spirit. 12 And brother will hand-over brother to death, and a father his child. And children will rise-up-in-rebellion[g] against parents, and they will put them to death. 13 And you will be being hated by all because of My name. But the one having endured to the end[h]— this one will be saved.
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