Bible Cross References
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Psalm 2:1-6
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Why do the nations plan rebellion? Why do people make their useless plots?
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Their kings revolt, their rulers plot together against the LORD and against the king he chose.
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"Let us free ourselves from their rule," they say; "let us throw off their control."
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From his throne in heaven the Lord laughs and mocks their feeble plans.
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Then he warns them in anger and terrifies them with his fury.
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"On Zion, my sacred hill," he says, "I have installed my king."
Acts 5:25-27
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Then a man came in and said to them, "Listen! The men you put in prison are in the Temple teaching the people!"
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So the officer went off with his men and brought the apostles back. They did not use force, however, because they were afraid that the people might stone them.
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They brought the apostles in, made them stand before the Council, and the High Priest questioned them.
Acts 12:1-4
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About this time King Herod began to persecute some members of the church.
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He had James, the brother of John, put to death by the sword.
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When he saw that this pleased the Jews, he went ahead and had Peter arrested. (This happened during the time of the Festival of Unleavened Bread.)
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After his arrest Peter was put in jail, where he was handed over to be guarded by four groups of four soldiers each. Herod planned to put him on trial in public after Passover.
Acts 23:33
They took him to Caesarea, delivered the letter to the governor, and turned Paul over to him.
Acts 23:34
The governor read the letter and asked Paul what province he was from. When he found out that he was from Cilicia,
Acts 24:1-26
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Five days later the High Priest Ananias went to Caesarea with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus. They appeared before Governor Felix and made their charges against Paul.
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Then Paul was called in, and Tertullus began to make his accusation, as follows: "Your Excellency! Your wise leadership has brought us a long period of peace, and many necessary reforms are being made for the good of our country.
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We welcome this everywhere and at all times, and we are deeply grateful to you.
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I do not want to take up too much of your time, however, so I beg you to be kind and listen to our brief account.
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We found this man to be a dangerous nuisance; he starts riots among Jews all over the world and is a leader of the party of the Nazarenes.
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He also tried to defile the Temple, and we arrested him.
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If you question this man, you yourself will be able to learn from him all the things that we are accusing him of."
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The Jews joined in the accusation and said that all this was true.
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The governor then motioned to Paul to speak, and Paul said, "I know that you have been a judge over this nation for many years, and so I am happy to defend myself before you.
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As you can find out for yourself, it was no more than twelve days ago that I went to Jerusalem to worship.
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The Jews did not find me arguing with anyone in the Temple, nor did they find me stirring up the people, either in the synagogues or anywhere else in the city.
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Nor can they give you proof of the accusations they now bring against me.
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I do admit this to you: I worship the God of our ancestors by following that Way which they say is false. But I also believe in everything written in the Law of Moses and the books of the prophets.
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I have the same hope in God that these themselves have, namely, that all people, both the good and the bad, will rise from death.
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And so I do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and people.
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"After being away from Jerusalem for several years, I went there to take some money to my own people and to offer sacrifices.
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It was while I was doing this that they found me in the Temple after I had completed the ceremony of purification. There was no crowd with me and no disorder.
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But some Jews from the province of Asia were there; they themselves ought to come before you and make their accusations if they have anything against me.
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Or let these who are here tell what crime they found me guilty of when I stood before the Council---
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except for the one thing I called out when I stood before them: 'I am being tried by you today for believing that the dead will rise to life.' "
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Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, brought the hearing to a close. "When the commander Lysias arrives," he told them, "I will decide your case."
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He ordered the officer in charge of Paul to keep him under guard, but to give him some freedom and allow his friends to provide for his needs.
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After some days Felix came with his wife Drusilla, who was Jewish. He sent for Paul and listened to him as he talked about faith in Christ Jesus.
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But as Paul went on discussing about goodness, self-control, and the coming Day of Judgment, Felix was afraid and said, "You may leave now. I will call you again when I get the chance."
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At the same time he was hoping that Paul would give him some money; and for this reason he would call for him often and talk with him.
2 Timothy 4:16
No one stood by me the first time I defended myself; all deserted me. May God not count it against them!
2 Timothy 4:17
But the Lord stayed with me and gave me strength, so that I was able to proclaim the full message for all the Gentiles to hear; and I was rescued from being sentenced to death.
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Matthew 8:4
Then Jesus said to him, "Listen! Don't tell anyone, but go straight to the priest and let him examine you; then in order to prove to everyone that you are cured, offer the sacrifice that Moses ordered."
Mark 13:9
"You yourselves must watch out. You will be arrested and taken to court. You will be beaten in the synagogues; you will stand before rulers and kings for my sake to tell them the Good News.
2 Timothy 1:8
Do not be ashamed, then, of witnessing for our Lord; neither be ashamed of me, a prisoner for Christ's sake. Instead, take your part in suffering for the Good News, as God gives you the strength for it.
Revelation 1:9
I am John, your brother, and as a follower of Jesus I am your partner in patiently enduring the suffering that comes to those who belong to his Kingdom. I was put on the island of Patmos because I had proclaimed God's word and the truth that Jesus revealed.
Revelation 6:9
Then the Lamb broke open the fifth seal. I saw underneath the altar the souls of those who had been killed because they had proclaimed God's word and had been faithful in their witnessing.
Revelation 11:7
When they finish proclaiming their message, the beast that comes up out of the abyss will fight against them. He will defeat them and kill them,