Thematic Bible: Accused persons heard in
Thematic Bible
Self-defense » Accused persons heard in
Then Paul, after the governor had beckoned to him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been for many years a judge to this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: That thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship. And they neither found me in the temple disputing with any man, neither exciting the people to sedition, neither in the synagogues, nor in the city: read more.
Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me. But this I confess to thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And in this I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards men. Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me. Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil-doing in me, while I stood before the council, Except it is for this one voice, that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
Neither can they prove the things of which they now accuse me. But this I confess to thee, that after the way which they call heresy, so I worship the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets: And have hope towards God, which they themselves also allow, that there will be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. And in this I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offense towards God, and towards men. Now after many years, I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Upon which certain Jews from Asia found me purified in the temple, neither with multitude, nor with tumult. Who ought to have been here before thee, and object if they had aught against me. Or else let these same here say, if they have found any evil-doing in me, while I stood before the council, Except it is for this one voice, that I cried, standing among them, Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day.
And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest. And when he was accused by the chief priests and elders, he answered nothing. Then saith Pilate to him, Hearest thou not how many things they testify against thee? read more.
And he answered him to not a word; so that the governor marveled greatly.
And he answered him to not a word; so that the governor marveled greatly.
And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.
And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering, said to him, Thou sayest it. And the chief priests accused him of many things: but he answered nothing. And Pilate asked him again, saying, Answerest thou nothing? behold how many things they testify against thee. read more.
But Jesus yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marveled.
But Jesus yet answered nothing: so that Pilate marveled.
Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said to Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men, brethren, what shall we do? Then Peter said to them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ, for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit. For the promise is to you, and to your children, and to all that are afar off, even as many as the Lord our God shall call. read more.
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.
And with many other words did he testify and exhort, saying, Save yourselves from this perverse generation.