Acts 24:10

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself:

Had

Acts 26:1

A judge

I do

1 Peter 3:15

General references

Acts 28:18

Bible References

Had

He motioned to them with his hand to be quiet and then related how the Lord had brought him out of the prison. He said, "Tell James and the brothers these things," and then he left and went to another place.

So Paul stood up, gestured with his hand and said, "Men of Israel, and you Gentiles who fear God, listen:

Some of the crowd concluded it was about Alexander because the Jews had pushed him to the front. Alexander, gesturing with his hand, was wanting to make a defense before the public assembly.

When the commanding officer had given him permission, Paul stood on the steps and gestured to the people with his hand. When they had become silent, he addressed them in Aramaic,

So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul held out his hand and began his defense:

A judge

but since it concerns points of disagreement about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I will not be a judge of these things!"

If a man sins against a man, one may appeal to God on his behalf. But if a man sins against the Lord, who then will intercede for him?" But Eli's sons would not listen to their father, for the Lord had decided to kill them.

But Jesus said to him, "Man, who made me a judge or arbitrator between you two?"

He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected people.

I do

But set Christ apart as Lord in your hearts and always be ready to give an answer to anyone who asks about the hope you possess.

General references

When they had heard my case, they wanted to release me, because there was no basis for a death sentence against me.