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At midday, O king, I saw on the way a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.

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highlighted Acts 26:12 ESV

"In this connection I journeyed to Damascus with the authority and commission of the chief priests.

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highlighted Acts 26:11 ESV

And I punished them often in all the synagogues and tried to make them blaspheme, and in raging fury against them I persecuted them even to foreign cities.

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highlighted Acts 26:10 ESV

And I did so in Jerusalem. I not only locked up many of the saints in prison after receiving authority from the chief priests, but when they were put to death I cast my vote against them.

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highlighted Acts 26:9 ESV

"I myself was convinced that I ought to do many things in opposing the name of Jesus of Nazareth.

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highlighted Acts 26:8 ESV

Why is it thought incredible by any of you that God raises the dead?

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highlighted Acts 26:7 ESV

to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, as they earnestly worship night and day. And for this hope I am accused by Jews, O king!

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highlighted Acts 26:6 ESV

And now I stand here on trial because of my hope in the promise made by God to our fathers,

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highlighted Acts 26:5 ESV

They have known for a long time, if they are willing to testify, that according to the strictest party of our religion I have lived as a Pharisee.

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highlighted Acts 26:4 ESV

"My manner of life from my youth, spent from the beginning among my own nation and in Jerusalem, is known by all the Jews.

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highlighted Acts 26:3 ESV

especially because you are familiar with all the customs and controversies of the Jews. Therefore I beg you to listen to me patiently.

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highlighted Acts 26:2 ESV

"I consider myself fortunate that it is before you, King Agrippa, I am going to make my defense today against all the accusations of the Jews,

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highlighted Acts 26:1 ESV

So Agrippa said to Paul, "You have permission to speak for yourself." Then Paul stretched out his hand and made his defense:

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highlighted Acts 25:10 ESV

But Paul said, "I am standing before Caesar's tribunal, where I ought to be tried. To the Jews I have done no wrong, as you yourself know very well.

over 9 years ago

If then I am a wrongdoer and have committed anything for which I deserve to die, I do not seek to escape death. But if there is nothing to their charges against me, no one can give me up to them. I appeal to Caesar."

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highlighted Acts 25:9 ESV

But Festus, wishing to do the Jews a favor, said to Paul, "Do you wish to go up to Jerusalem and there be tried on these charges before me?"

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highlighted Acts 25:7 ESV

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.

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highlighted Acts 25:3 ESV

asking as a favor against Paul that he summon him to Jerusalem—because they were planning an ambush to kill him on the way.

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highlighted Acts 25:2 ESV

And the chief priests and the principal men of the Jews laid out their case against Paul, and they urged him,

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highlighted Acts 24:27 ESV

When two years had elapsed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus. And desiring to do the Jews a favor, Felix left Paul in prison.

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