Acts 25:19

but I found that there were certain questions in dispute between them about their own religion, and about some dead man called Jesus, whom Paul declared to be alive.

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In The King James Version

But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.

In Context

18But, when his accusers came forward, they brought no charge of wrongdoing such as I had expected;

20And, as I was at a loss how to enquire into questions of this kind, I asked Paul if he were willing to go up to Jerusalem, and be put on trial there.

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Cross References

Acts 1:22from his baptism by John down to that day on which he was taken from us – someone must be found to join us as a witness of his resurrection.’

Acts 17:22So Paul took his stand in the middle of the Court, and said – ‘People of Athens, on every hand I see signs of your being very devout.

Acts 18:15but, since it is a dispute about words, and names, and your own Law, you must see to it yourselves. I do not choose to be a judge in such matters.’

Acts 23:29when I found that their charges were connected with questions of their own Law, and that there was nothing alleged involving either death or imprisonment.

Acts 26:22However I have received help from God to this very day, and so stand here, and bear my testimony to high and low alike – without adding a word to what the prophets, as well as Moses, declared should happen –

1 Corinthians 15:14and, if Christ has not been raised, then our proclamation is without meaning, and our faith without meaning also!

Matthew Henry on Acts 25:14-27

Agrippa's Visit to Festus; Paul Arraigned before Agrippa. 13 And after certain days king Agrippa and Bernice came unto Cæsarea to salute Festus. 14 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: 15 About whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, desiring to have judgment against him. 16 To whom I answered, It is not the manner of the Romans to deliver any man to die, before… Read the whole commentary →

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