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.

For this reason the Jews seized me in the temple courts and were trying to kill me.

For the king knows about these things, and I am speaking freely to him, because I cannot believe that any of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.

Then they prayed, “Lord, you know the hearts of all. Show us which one of these two you have chosen

For it seemed best to the Holy Spirit and to us not to place any greater burden on you than these necessary rules:

So they all seized Sosthenes, the president of the synagogue, and began to beat him in front of the judgment seat. Yet none of these things were of any concern to Gallio.

So because these facts are indisputable, you must keep quiet and not do anything reckless.

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

beginning from his baptism by John until the day he was taken up from us – one of these must become a witness of his resurrection together with us.”

And we are witnesses of these events, and so is the Holy Spirit whom God has given to those who obey him.”

but since it concerns points of disagreement about words and names and your own law, settle it yourselves. I will not be a judge of these things!”

Then you’re not that Egyptian who started a rebellion and led the four thousand men of the ‘Assassins’ into the wilderness some time ago?”

For some time ago Theudas rose up, claiming to be somebody, and about four hundred men joined him. He was killed, and all who followed him were dispersed and nothing came of it.

So in this case I say to you, stay away from these men and leave them alone, because if this plan or this undertaking originates with people, it will come to nothing,

But Festus, wanting to do the Jews a favor, asked Paul, “Are you willing to go up to Jerusalem and be tried before me there on these charges?”

Paul replied, “I pray to God that whether in a short or a long time not only you but also all those who are listening to me today could become such as I am, except for these chains.”

“Men, why are you doing these things? We too are men, with human natures just like you! We are proclaiming the good news to you, so that you should turn from these worthless things to the living God, who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and everything that is in them.