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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.

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highlighted Acts 24:4 ESV

But, to detain you no further, I beg you in your kindness to hear us briefly.

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highlighted Acts 24:3 ESV

in every way and everywhere we accept this with all gratitude.

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And when he had been summoned, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying: "Since through you we enjoy much peace, and since by your foresight, most excellent Felix, reforms are being made for this nation,

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highlighted Acts 24:1 ESV

And after five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a spokesman, one Tertullus. They laid before the governor their case against Paul.

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highlighted Acts 23:35 ESV

he said, "I will give you a hearing when your accusers arrive." And he commanded him to be guarded in Herod's praetorium.

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highlighted Acts 23:34 ESV

On reading the letter, he asked what province he was from. And when he learned that he was from Cilicia,

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highlighted Acts 23:33 ESV

When they had come to Caesarea and delivered the letter to the governor, they presented Paul also before him.

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highlighted Acts 23:32 ESV

And on the next day they returned to the barracks, letting the horsemen go on with him.

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highlighted Acts 23:31 ESV

So the soldiers, according to their instructions, took Paul and brought him by night to Antipatris.

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highlighted Acts 23:30 ESV

And when it was disclosed to me that there would be a plot against the man, I sent him to you at once, ordering his accusers also to state before you what they have against him."

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highlighted Acts 23:29 ESV

I found that he was being accused about questions of their law, but charged with nothing deserving death or imprisonment.

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highlighted Acts 23:28 ESV

And desiring to know the charge for which they were accusing him, I brought him down to their council.

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highlighted Acts 23:27 ESV

This man was seized by the Jews and was about to be killed by them when I came upon them with the soldiers and rescued him, having learned that he was a Roman citizen.

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highlighted Acts 23:26 ESV

"Claudius Lysias, to his Excellency the governor Felix, greetings.

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highlighted Acts 23:25 ESV

And he wrote a letter to this effect:

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highlighted Acts 23:24 ESV

Also provide mounts for Paul to ride and bring him safely to Felix the governor."

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highlighted Acts 23:23 ESV

Then he called two of the centurions and said, "Get ready two hundred soldiers, with seventy horsemen and two hundred spearmen to go as far as Caesarea at the third hour of the night.

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highlighted Acts 23:22 ESV

So the tribune dismissed the young man, charging him, "Tell no one that you have informed me of these things."

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highlighted Acts 23:21 ESV

But do not be persuaded by them, for more than forty of their men are lying in ambush for him, who have bound themselves by an oath neither to eat nor drink till they have killed him. And now they are ready, waiting for your consent."

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