Then the eunuch said to Philip, “Please tell me, who is the prophet saying this about – himself or someone else?”

For we are in danger of being charged with rioting today, since there is no cause we can give to explain this disorderly gathering.”

As I was en route and near Damascus, about noon a very bright light from heaven suddenly flashed around me.

other than this one thing I shouted out while I stood before them: ‘I am on trial before you today concerning the resurrection of the dead.’”

Rather they had several points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a man named Jesus who was dead, whom Paul claimed to be alive.

Because I was at a loss how I could investigate these matters, I asked if he were willing to go to Jerusalem and be tried there on these charges.

These two went down and prayed for them so that they would receive the Holy Spirit.

Both the apostles and the elders met together to deliberate about this matter.

At that time a great disturbance took place concerning the Way.

nor can they prove to you the things they are accusing me of doing.

They replied, “We have received no letters from Judea about you, nor have any of the brothers come from there and reported or said anything bad about you.

I wrote the former account, Theophilus, about all that Jesus began to do and teach

While Peter was still thinking seriously about the vision, the Spirit said to him, “Look! Three men are looking for you.

When they had accomplished everything that was written about him, they took him down from the cross and placed him in a tomb.

Now when they heard about the resurrection from the dead, some began to scoff, but others said, “We will hear you again about this.”

I found he was accused with reference to controversial questions about their law, but no charge against him deserved death or imprisonment.

When you examine him yourself, you will be able to learn from him about all these things we are accusing him of doing.”

When his accusers stood up, they did not charge him with any of the evil deeds I had suspected.

“Regarding all the things I have been accused of by the Jews, King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that I am about to make my defense before you today,

proclaiming the kingdom of God and teaching about the Lord Jesus Christ with complete boldness and without restriction.