As you can find out for yourself, it was no more than twelve days ago that I went to Jerusalem to worship.

But just when the seven days were about to come to an end, some Jews from the province of Asia saw Paul in the Temple. They stirred up the whole crowd and grabbed Paul.

The High Priest Ananias ordered those who were standing close to Paul to strike him on the mouth.

And when I was informed that there was a plot against him, at once I decided to send him to you. I have told his accusers to make their charges against him before you."

he said, "I will hear you when your accusers arrive." Then he gave orders for Paul to be kept under guard in the governor's headquarters.

where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders brought their charges against Paul. They begged Festus

On a chosen day Herod put on his royal robes, sat on his throne, and made a speech to the people.

their military and civilian leaders, their politicians and everyone who uses magic to control events.

When I came to you, my friends, to preach God's secret truth, I did not use big words and great learning.

and my teaching and message were not delivered with skillful words of human wisdom, but with convincing proof of the power of God's Spirit.

where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders brought their charges against Paul. They begged Festus

and when I went to Jerusalem, the Jewish chief priests and elders brought charges against him and asked me to condemn him.

because the wicked have drawn their bows and aimed their arrows to shoot from the shadows at good people.