Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
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.
To hear
General references
Bible References
Because
Acts 26:26
The king knows about this, and I can speak to him with freedom. I do not believe that he missed any of this, for it did not happen in a corner!
Acts 6:14
for we have heard him say that Jesus of Nazareth will tear this place down and change the customs that have been handed down to us by Moses."
Acts 21:21
They have been told that you teach all Jews who live among the heathen to turn away from Moses, and that you tell them not to circumcise their children nor to observe the old customs.
Acts 24:10
The governor made a sign to Paul to speak, and he answered, "As I know that for many years you have acted as judge for this nation, I cheerfully undertake my defense,
Acts 25:19
Their differences with him were about their own religion and about a certain Jesus who had died but who Paul said was alive.
Acts 28:17
Three days later, he invited the leading Jews to come to see him, and when they came he said to them, "Brothers, I have done nothing against our people, or the customs of our forefathers, yet I was turned over to the Romans as a prisoner at Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 13:2
If I am inspired to preach and know all the secret truths and possess all knowledge, and if I have such perfect faith that I can move mountains, but have no love, I am nothing.
To hear
Acts 24:4
But??ot to detain you too long?? beg you to be kind enough to give us a brief hearing.
General references
Acts 16:21
They are advocating practices which it is against the law for us as Romans to adopt or observe."