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false Accusation » Incidents illustrative of » Against paul
and Jason has welcomed them. They are all acting contrary to the Emperor's decrees, because they claim there is another king, Jesus."
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as they kept shouting, "Men of Israel, help! help! This is the man who teaches everybody everywhere against our people and the law and this place; yea, more than that, he has actually brought Greeks into the temple and desecrated this sacred place."
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For we have found this man a perfect pest and a distributor of the peace among the Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes; once he tried to desecrate the temple, but we arrested him,
and they cannot prove the charges they have just made against me.
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and the high priests and the Jewish elders presented their charges against Paul,
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When he arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem surrounded him, and continued to bring a number of serious charges against him, none of which they could prove.
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Why should we not say, as people abusively say of us, and charge us with actually saying, "Let us do evil that good may come from it"? Their condemnation is just.
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Advocate » Tertullus
Five days later, the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a prosecuting attorney, Tertullus, and through him they presented their case against Paul before the governor. When Paul was called, Tertullus opened the prosecution by saying: "Your Excellency, Felix, since we are enjoying perfect peace through you and since reforms for this nation are being brought about through your foresight, we always and everywhere acknowledge it with profound gratitude. read more.
But, not to detain you too long, I beg you in your kindness to give us a brief hearing. For we have found this man a perfect pest and a distributor of the peace among the Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes; once he tried to desecrate the temple, but we arrested him, Omitted Text. and now, by examining him for yourself, you can find out exactly what charges we bring against him." The Jews also joined in the charges and maintained that they were true.
But, not to detain you too long, I beg you in your kindness to give us a brief hearing. For we have found this man a perfect pest and a distributor of the peace among the Jews throughout the world. He is a ringleader in the sect of the Nazarenes; once he tried to desecrate the temple, but we arrested him, Omitted Text. and now, by examining him for yourself, you can find out exactly what charges we bring against him." The Jews also joined in the charges and maintained that they were true.
the Law of moses » Divided into » Civil, relating to administration of justice
Then Paul said to him, "You white-washed wall, God will strike you! Do you sit as a judge to try me in accordance with the law and yet in violation of the law you order them to strike me?"
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once he tried to desecrate the temple, but we arrested him,
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