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1. And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day.

- And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void to offence toward God, and toward men. Acts 24:16

- For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. 2 Cor. 1:12

- I thank God, whom I serve from my forefathers with pure conscience, that without ceasing I have remembrance of thee in my prayers night and day; 2 Tim. 1:3

2. And the high priest Ananias commanded them that stood by him to smite him on the mouth.

- Now gather thyself in troops, O daughter of troops: he hath laid siege against us: they shall smite the judge of Israel with a rod upon the cheek. Mic. 5:1

- And when he had thus spoken, one of the officers which stood by struck Jesus with the palm of his hand, saying, Answerest thou the high priest so? John 18:22

- And after five days Ananias the high priest descended with the elders, and with a certain orator named Tertullus, who informed the governor against Paul. Acts 24:1

3. Then said Paul unto him, God shall smite thee, thou whited wall: for sittest thou to judge me after the law, and commandest me to be smitten contrary to the law?

- Ye shall not respect persons in judgment; but ye shall hear the small as well as the great; ye shall not be afraid of the face of man; for the judgment is God's: and the cause that is too hard for you, bring it unto me, and I will hear it. Deut. 1:17

- Woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye are like unto whited sepulchres, which indeed appear beautiful outward, but are within full of dead men's bones, and of all uncleanness. Matt. 23:27

- Doth our law judge any man, before it hear him, and know what he doeth? John 7:51

- Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. Acts 24:17

- Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously: 1 Pet. 2:23

- Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing. 1 Pet. 3:9

5. Then said Paul, I wist not, brethren, that he was the high priest: for it is written, Thou shalt not speak evil of the ruler of thy people.

- Thou shalt not revile the gods, nor curse the ruler of thy people. Ex. 22:28

- Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter. Eccles. 10:20

- But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities. 2 Pet. 2:10

6. But when Paul perceived that the one part were Sadducees, and the other Pharisees, he cried out in the council, Men and brethren, I am a Pharisee, the son of a Pharisee: of the hope and resurrection of the dead I am called in question.

- And have hope toward God, which they themselves also allow, that there shall be a resurrection of the dead, both of the just and unjust. Acts 24:15

- Except it be for this one voice, that I cried standing among them, Touching the resurrection of the dead I am called in question by you this day. Acts 24:21

- Circumcised the eighth day, of the stock of Israel, of the tribe of Benjamin, an Hebrew of the Hebrews; as touching the law, a Pharisee; Phil. 3:5

7. And when he had so said, there arose a dissension between the Pharisees and the Sadducees: and the multitude was divided.

- Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. Ps. 55:9

- Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send peace, but a sword. Matt. 10:34

- Many of the people therefore, when they heard this saying, said, Of a truth this is the Prophet. John 7:40

8. For the Sadducees say that there is no resurrection, neither angel, nor spirit: but the Pharisees confess both.

- The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him, Matt. 22:23

- Then come unto him the Sadducees, which say there is no resurrection; and they asked him, saying, Mark 12:18

- Then came to him certain of the Sadducees, which deny that there is any resurrection; and they asked him, Luke 20:27

9. And there arose a great cry: and the scribes that were of the Pharisees' part arose, and strove, saying, We find no evil in this man: but if a spirit or an angel hath spoken to him, let us not fight against God.

- The people therefore, that stood by, and heard it, said that it thundered: others said, An angel spake to him. John 12:29

- And I fell unto the ground, and heard a voice saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why persecutest thou me? Acts 22:7

- And it came to pass, that, when I was come again to Jerusalem, even while I prayed in the temple, I was in a trance; Acts 22:17

10. And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle.

- And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians. Acts 19:28

- The chief captain commanded him to be brought into the castle, and bade that he should be examined by scourging; that he might know wherefore they cried so against him. Acts 22:24

- Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 1:19

11. And the night following the Lord stood by him, and said, Be of good cheer, Paul: for as thou hast testified of me in Jerusalem, so must thou bear witness also at Rome.

- God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. Ps. 46:1

- Then spake the Lord to Paul in the night by a vision, Be not afraid, but speak, and hold not thy peace: Acts 18:9

- After these things were ended, Paul purposed in the spirit, when he had passed through Macedonia and Achaia, to go to Jerusalem, saying, After I have been there, I must also see Rome. Acts 19:21

12. And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul.

- And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. Acts 23:14

- But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee. Acts 23:21

- And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell. Acts 23:30

- And Absalom sent for Ahithophel the Gilonite, David's counselor, from his city, even from Giloh, while he offered sacrifices. And the conspiracy was strong; for the people increased continually with Absalom. 2 Sam. 15:12

- And one told David, saying, Ahithophel is among the conspirators with Absalom. And David said, O LORD, I pray thee, turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness. 2 Sam. 15:31

- They shall put you out of the synagogues: yea, the time cometh, that whosoever killeth you will think that he doeth God service. John 16:2

14. And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul.

- Were they ashamed when they had committed abomination? nay, they were not at all ashamed, neither could they blush: therefore shall they fall among them that fall: in the time of their visitation they shall be cast down, saith the LORD. Jer. 8:12

- That they may do evil with both hands earnestly, the prince asketh, and the judge asketh for a reward; and the great man, he uttereth his mischievous desire: so they wrap it up. Mic. 7:3

- And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. Acts 23:12

15. Now therefore ye with the council signify to the chief captain that he bring him down unto you to morrow, as though ye would enquire something more perfectly concerning him: and we, or ever he come near, are ready to kill him.

- The wicked watcheth the righteous, and seeketh to slay him. Ps. 37:32

- For their feet run to evil, and make haste to shed blood. Prov. 1:16

- Their feet run to evil, and they make haste to shed innocent blood: their thoughts are thoughts of iniquity; wasting and destruction are in their paths. Isa. 59:7

16. And when Paul's sister's son heard of their lying in wait, he went and entered into the castle, and told Paul.

- He taketh the wise in their own craftiness: and the counsel of the froward is carried headlong. Job 5:13

- And when there arose a great dissension, the chief captain, fearing lest Paul should have been pulled in pieces of them, commanded the soldiers to go down, and to take him by force from among them, and to bring him into the castle. Acts 23:10

- On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle: Acts 23:32

17. Then Paul called one of the centurions unto him, and said, Bring this young man unto the chief captain: for he hath a certain thing to tell him.

- The centurion answered and said, Lord, I am not worthy that thou shouldest come under my roof: but speak the word only, and my servant shall be healed. Matt. 8:8

- Behold, I send you forth as sheep in the midst of wolves: be ye therefore wise as serpents, and harmless as doves. Matt. 10:16

- And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night; Acts 23:23

18. So he took him, and brought him to the chief captain, and said, Paul the prisoner called me unto him, and prayed me to bring this young man unto thee, who hath something to say unto thee.

- And Jesus answering said unto him, Simon, I have somewhat to say unto thee. And he saith, Master, say on. Luke 7:40

- And it came to pass, that after three days Paul called the chief of the Jews together: and when they were come together, he said unto them, Men and brethren, though I have committed nothing against the people, or customs of our fathers, yet was I delivered prisoner from Jerusalem into the hands of the Romans. Acts 28:17

- For this cause I Paul, the prisoner of Jesus Christ for you Gentiles, Eph. 3:1

19. Then the chief captain took him by the hand, and went with him aside privately, and asked him, What is that thou hast to tell me?

- Then said the king unto her, What wilt thou, queen Esther? and what is thy request? it shall be even given thee to the half of the kingdom. Est. 5:3

- And the king said unto Esther the queen, The Jews have slain and destroyed five hundred men in Shushan the palace, and the ten sons of Haman; what have they done in the rest of the king's provinces? now what is thy petition? and it shall be granted thee: or what is thy request further? and it shall be done. Est. 9:12

- But Jesus took him by the hand, and lifted him up; and he arose. Mark 9:27

20. And he said, The Jews have agreed to desire thee that thou wouldest bring down Paul to morrow into the council, as though they would enquire somewhat of him more perfectly.

- They speak vanity every one with his neighbour: with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak. Ps. 12:2

- And Paul, earnestly beholding the council, said, Men and brethren, I have lived in all good conscience before God until this day. Acts 23:1

- And they came to the chief priests and elders, and said, We have bound ourselves under a great curse, that we will eat nothing until we have slain Paul. Acts 23:14

21. But do not thou yield unto them: for there lie in wait for him of them more than forty men, which have bound themselves with an oath, that they will neither eat nor drink till they have killed him: and now are they ready, looking for a promise from thee.

- And after that many days were fulfilled, the Jews took counsel to kill him: Acts 9:23

- And when it was day, certain of the Jews banded together, and bound themselves under a curse, saying that they would neither eat nor drink till they had killed Paul. Acts 23:12

- For I could wish that myself were accursed from Christ for my brethren, my kinsmen according to the flesh: Rom. 9:3

22. So the chief captain then let the young man depart, and charged him, See thou tell no man that thou hast shewed these things to me.

- And the men answered her, Our life for yours, if ye utter not this our business. And it shall be, when the LORD hath given us the land, that we will deal kindly and truly with thee. Josh. 2:14

- And their eyes were opened; and Jesus straitly charged them, saying, See that no man know it. Matt. 9:30

- And saith unto him, See thou say nothing to any man: but go thy way, shew thyself to the priest, and offer for thy cleansing those things which Moses commanded, for a testimony unto them. Mark 1:44

23. And he called unto him two centurions, saying, Make ready two hundred soldiers to go to Caesarea, and horsemen threescore and ten, and spearmen two hundred, at the third hour of the night;

- And if he shall come in the second watch, or come in the third watch, and find them so, blessed are those servants. Luke 12:38

- But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. Acts 8:40

- Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him. Acts 23:33

24. And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor.

- Claudius Lysias unto the most excellent governor Felix sendeth greeting. Acts 23:26

- Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: Acts 24:10

- And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix: Acts 25:14

- And it came to pass in the morning, that David wrote a letter to Joab, and sent it by the hand of Uriah. 2 Sam. 11:14

- And the king of Syria said, Go to, go, and I will send a letter unto the king of Israel. And he departed, and took with him ten talents of silver, and six thousand pieces of gold, and ten changes of raiment. 2 Kings 5:5

- And they wrote letters by them after this manner; The apostles and elders and brethren send greeting unto the brethren which are of the Gentiles in Antioch and Syria and Cilicia. Acts 15:23

- It seemed good to me also, having had perfect understanding of all things from the very first, to write unto thee in order, most excellent Theophilus, Luke 1:3

- We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. Acts 24:3

- But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. Acts 26:25

27. This man was taken of the Jews, and should have been killed of them: then came I with an army, and rescued him, having understood that he was a Roman.

- And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman, and uncondemned? Acts 22:25

- Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. Acts 24:6

28. And when I would have known the cause wherefore they accused him, I brought him forth into their council:

- But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire. Matt. 5:22

- And the chief priests and all the council sought for witness against Jesus to put him to death; and found none. Mark 14:55

- On the morrow, because he would have known the certainty wherefore he was accused of the Jews, he loosed him from his bands, and commanded the chief priests and all their council to appear, and brought Paul down, and set him before them. Acts 22:30

29. Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

- But if it be a question of words and names, and of your law, look ye to it; for I will be no judge of such matters. Acts 18:15

- But when I found that he had committed nothing worthy of death, and that he himself hath appealed to Augustus, I have determined to send him. Acts 25:25

- And when they were gone aside, they talked between themselves, saying, This man doeth nothing worthy of death or of bonds. Acts 26:31

30. And when it was told me how that the Jews laid wait for the man, I sent straightway to thee, and gave commandment to his accusers also to say before thee what they had against him. Farewell.

- I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall. Acts 23:35

- Who ought to have been here before thee, and object, if they had ought against me. Acts 24:19

- To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before that he which is accused have the accusers face to face, and have licence to answer for himself concerning the crime laid against him. Acts 25:16

31. Then the soldiers, as it was commanded them, took Paul, and brought him by night to Antipatris.

- For I also am a man set under authority, having under me soldiers, and I say unto one, Go, and he goeth; and to another, Come, and he cometh; and to my servant, Do this, and he doeth it. Luke 7:8

- Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ. 2 Tim. 2:3

32. On the morrow they left the horsemen to go with him, and returned to the castle:

- And when they were come up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord caught away Philip, that the eunuch saw him no more: and he went on his way rejoicing. Acts 8:39

- And provide them beasts, that they may set Paul on, and bring him safe unto Felix the governor. Acts 23:24

33. Who, when they came to Caesarea and delivered the epistle to the governor, presented Paul also before him.

- But Philip was found at Azotus: and passing through he preached in all the cities, till he came to Caesarea. Acts 8:40

- And he wrote a letter after this manner: Acts 23:25

- And when we came to Rome, the centurion delivered the prisoners to the captain of the guard: but Paul was suffered to dwell by himself with a soldier that kept him. Acts 28:16

34. And when the governor had read the letter, he asked of what province he was. And when he understood that he was of Cilicia;

- When Pilate heard of Galilee, he asked whether the man were a Galilaean. Luke 23:6

- But Paul said, I am a man which am a Jew of Tarsus, a city in Cilicia, a citizen of no mean city: and, I beseech thee, suffer me to speak unto the people. Acts 21:39

- Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days he ascended from Caesarea to Jerusalem. Acts 25:1

35. I will hear thee, said he, when thine accusers are also come. And he commanded him to be kept in Herod's judgment hall.

- Then the soldiers of the governor took Jesus into the common hall, and gathered unto him the whole band of soldiers. Matt. 27:27