Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



Now there were devout Jews from every nation under heaven staying in Jerusalem. Verse ConceptsBaptism, Places UsedJudaismReverence, And ObedienceAll Nationspiety



Then the king rose, with the governor and Bernice and those who had been seated beside them. Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

But a Pharisee in the Sanhedrin called Gamaliel, a doctor of the Law who was highly respected by all the people, got up and ordered the apostles to be removed for a few moments. Then he said, "Men of Israel, take care what you do about these men. In days gone by Theudas started up, claiming to be a person of importance; a number of men, about four hundred of them, rallied to him, but he was slain, and all his followers were dispersed and wiped out. read more.
After him Judas the Galilean started up at the time of the census, and got people to desert to him; but he perished too, and all his followers were scattered. So I advise you to-day to leave these men to themselves. Let them alone. If this project or enterprise springs from men, it will collapse; whereas, if it really springs from God, you will be unable to put them down. You may even find yourselves fighting God!" They gave in to him, and after summoning the apostles and giving them a flogging, they released them with instructions that they were not to speak about the name of Jesus.

Then, after conferring with the council, Festus answered, "You have appealed to Caesar? Very well, you must go to Caesar! " Verse ConceptsConversation

Then the king rose, with the governor and Bernice and those who had been seated beside them. They retired to discuss the affair, and agreed that "this man has done nothing to deserve death or imprisonment."

Some days had passed, when king Agrippa and Bernice came to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus. Verse ConceptsSpoken Greetings

Then the king rose, with the governor and Bernice and those who had been seated beside them. Verse ConceptsPeople Getting Up

So next day Agrippa and Bernice proceeded with great pomp to the hall of audience, accompanied by the military commanders and the prominent civilians of the town. Festus then ordered Paul to be brought in. Verse ConceptsJudgment SeatOfficersRankDisplayingHalls

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