Thematic Bible: Against paul


Thematic Bible



and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus." Verse ConceptsdefianceKingship, DivineTreasonFalse Accusations, Examples OfWelcoming BelieversDifferent Personacting

crying out, "Men of Israel, help! This is the man who is teaching everyone everywhere against the people and the law and this place. Moreover, he even brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place." Verse ConceptsHoliness,  Worldly SeparationHoliness, As Set Apart For GodShoutingFalse Accusations, Examples OfMisteachingForeigners In The Holy PlacesGroups HelpingIsrael HardenedPolluting Holy Places

For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. He even tried to profane the temple, but we seized him.

Neither can they prove to you what they now bring up against me. Verse ConceptsProofsPeople Accusing Peopleaccusations

And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him, Verse ConceptsChief priestsFalse Accusations, Examples OfPeople Accusing People

When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him that they could not prove. Verse ConceptsCrimesProofsPeople Accusing People

And why not do evil that good may come?--as some people slanderously charge us with saying. Their condemnation is just. Verse ConceptsAbuse, Of Spiritual ThingsClaimsLiesFalse Accusations, Examples OfContinuing In SinGood Activity

And when they had brought them to the magistrates, they said, "These men are Jews, and they are disturbing our city. They advocate customs that are not lawful for us as Romans to accept or practice."

For we have found this man a plague, one who stirs up riots among all the Jews throughout the world and is a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes. Verse ConceptsHeresiesPersecution, Forms OfSectsFalse Accusations, Examples OfDissension

But the Jews were jealous, and taking some wicked men of the rabble, they formed a mob, set the city in an uproar, and attacked the house of Jason, seeking to bring them out to the crowd. And when they could not find them, they dragged Jason and some of the brothers before the city authorities, shouting, "These men who have turned the world upside down have come here also, and Jason has received them, and they are all acting against the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, Jesus."

When he had arrived, the Jews who had come down from Jerusalem stood around him, bringing many and serious charges against him that they could not prove. Paul argued in his defense, "Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar have I committed any offense."

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