Acts 25:19

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

Certain

Acts 25:7

Acts 18:15

Acts 23:29

Superstition

Acts 17:22

Which

General references

Acts 26:8

Bible References

Certain

And on his appearing, the Jews who came down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and laid many and heavy accusations against Paul, which they were not able to prove.

If indeed this was now a matter of injustice, or wicked knavery, with reason I should hear you patiently; but if it be merely a controversy about the word, and names, and a law peculiar to yourselves, settle it yourselves: for I will be no judge of these matters.

and found him accused of some disputed points of their law; but to have no charge laid against him worthy of death or of bonds.

Superstition

Then Paul standing in the midst of the Areopagus said, Ye men of Athens, I observe that in all things ye are too much devoted to the worship of daemons.

Which

beginning from his baptism by John, until the day in which he was taken up from us, must there be chosen with us a witness of his resurrection, even one of these.

This very Jesus hath God raised up, of which we all are witnesses.

because he hath fixed the day in which he will judge the whole world in righteousness by the man whom he hath appointed; affording evidence of this to all, by raising him from the dead.

Having however obtained help from God, unto this day, I stand witnessing both to small and great, saying nothing but what both the prophets and Moses said should come to pass:

For I delivered to you among the first things that which I also had received, that Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures;

and I am the living one, though I was dead and lo! I am alive for evermore, Amen; and I hold the keys of hell and of death.

General references

What! is it judged a thing incredible by you, that God should raise the dead?