They replied, “Jesus the Nazarene.” He told them, “I am he.” (Now Judas, the one who betrayed him, was standing there with them.)

Why do you ask me? Ask those who heard what I said. They know what I said.”

Pilate answered, “I am not a Jew, am I? Your own people and your chief priests handed you over to me. What have you done?”

But I will punish the nation they serve as slaves,’ said God, ‘and after these things they will come out of there and worship me in this place.’

‘I am the God of your forefathers, the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob.’ Moses began to tremble and did not dare to look more closely.

So Peter went down to the men and said, “Here I am, the person you’re looking for. Why have you come?”

because I am with you, and no one will assault you to harm you, because I have many people in this city.”

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!”

And now, compelled by the Spirit, I am going to Jerusalem without knowing what will happen to me there,

“And now I know that none of you among whom I went around proclaiming the kingdom will see me again.

I replied, ‘Lord, they themselves know that I imprisoned and beat those in the various synagogues who believed in you.

Paul looked directly at the council and said, “Brothers, I have lived my life with a clear conscience before God to this day.”

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.’”

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.

But I found that he had done nothing that deserved death, and when he appealed to His Majesty the Emperor, I decided to send him.

Now if I do what I do not want, it is no longer me doing it but sin that lives in me.

For I could wish that I myself were accursed – cut off from Christ – for the sake of my people, my fellow countrymen,

But again I ask, didn’t Israel understand? First Moses says, “I will make you jealous by those who are not a nation; with a senseless nation I will provoke you to anger.”

So I ask, God has not rejected his people, has he? Absolutely not! For I too am an Israelite, a descendant of Abraham, from the tribe of Benjamin.

Now I am speaking to you Gentiles. Seeing that I am an apostle to the Gentiles, I magnify my ministry,