Acts 26:31

They conferred together after they had left. “This man hasn't done anything that deserves death or imprisonment,” they concluded.

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In The King James Version

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

In Context

30The king stood up, along with the governor and Bernice, and everyone who had been sitting with them.

32Agrippa told Festus, “He could have been freed if he hadn't appealed to Caesar.”

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Cross References

Luke 23:4Then Pilate said to the chief priests and the crowds, “I don't find this man guilty of any crime.”

Acts 23:9A great commotion erupted and some of the Pharisee teachers of the law stood up and argued fiercely, saying, “We find this man not guilty! Maybe a spirit spoke to him, or an angel!”

Acts 25:25However, I discovered he has not committed any crime that deserves death, and since he has appealed to the emperor I decided to send him there.

1 Peter 3:16Make sure your conscience is clear, so that if anyone makes accusations against you, they will be embarrassed for speaking badly about the good way you live your life in Christ.

Matthew Henry on Acts 26:25-32

Paul's Fifth Defence. 24 And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad. 25 But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness. 26 For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner. 27 King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest. 28 Then… Read the whole commentary →

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