Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Now there were devout Jews from every part of the world living in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsBaptism, Places UsedJudaismReverence, And ObedienceAll Nationspiety



Then the king rose, with the governor and Bernice and those who had sat with them, Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

But a Pharisee named Gamaliel, a teacher of the Law highly regarded by all the people, got up in the council and ordered the men to be removed for a while, and then said, "Men of Israel, take care what you propose to do with these men. For some time ago Theudas appeared, claiming to be a person of importance, and a group of men numbering some four hundred joined him. But he was killed and all his followers were dispersed and disappeared. read more.
After him, at the time of the census, Judas of Galilee appeared, and raised a great following, but he too perished, and all his followers were scattered. So in the present case, I tell you, keep away from these men and let them alone, for if this idea or movement is of human origin, it will come to naught, but if it is from God, you will not be able to stop it. You may actually find yourselves fighting God!" They were convinced by him, and they called the apostles in and had them flogged, and warned them not to speak about the name of Jesus, and then let them go.

Then Festus after conferring with the council answered, "You have appealed to the emperor, and to the emperor you shall go!" Verse ConceptsConversation

Then the king rose, with the governor and Bernice and those who had sat with them, and after leaving the room, in talking the matter over together, they said, "This man has not done anything to deserve death or imprisonment."

Some time after, King Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea on a state visit to Festus, Verse ConceptsSpoken Greetings

Then the king rose, with the governor and Bernice and those who had sat with them, Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and went into the audience-room attended by officers and the leading citizens of the town, and at the command of Festus Paul was brought in. Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatOfficersRankDisplayingHalls

Some days later Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish, and sent for Paul and heard what he had to say about faith in Christ Jesus. Verse Conceptsevangelism, kinds of