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
Why, the king is well aware of this! To the king I can speak without the slightest hesitation. I do not believe any of it has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.
Acts 6:14
Why, we have heard him say that Jesus the Nazarene will destroy this Place and change the customs handed down to us by Moses!"
Acts 21:21
Now, they have heard that you teach all Jews who live among Gentiles to break away from Moses and not to circumcise their children, nor to follow the old customs.
Acts 24:10
Then at a nod from the governor Paul made his reply. "As I know you have administered justice in this nation for a number of years," he said, "I feel encouraged to make my defence,
Acts 25:19
The questions at issue referred to their own religion and to a certain Jesus who had died. Paul said he was alive.
Acts 28:17
Three days later, he called the leading Jews together, and when they met he said to them, "Brothers, although I have done nothing against the People or our ancestral customs, I was handed over to the Romans as a prisoner from Jerusalem.
1 Corinthians 13:2
I may prophesy, fathom all mysteries and secret lore, I may have such absolute faith that I can move hills from their place, but if I have no love, I count for nothing;
To hear
Acts 24:4
I have no wish to weary you, but I beg of you to grant us in your courtesy a brief hearing.
General references
Acts 16:21
they are proclaiming customs which as Romans we are not allowed to accept or observe!"