Acts 26:31

and, after retiring, discussed the case among themselves. “There is nothing,” they said, “deserving death or imprisonment in this man’s conduct”;

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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

30Then the king rose, with the Governor and Bernice and those who had been sitting with them,

32and, speaking to Festus, Agrippa added, “The man might have been discharged, if he had not appealed to the Emperor.”

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Cross References

Luke 23:4But Pilate, turning to the chief priests and the people, said, “I do not see anything to find fault with in this man.”

Acts 23:9So a great uproar ensued, and some of the Teachers of the Law belonging to the Pharisees’ party stood up and hotly protested, “We find nothing whatever wrong in this man. Suppose a spirit did speak to him, or an angel…”

Acts 25:25I found, however, that he had not done anything deserving death; so, as he had himself appealed to his August Majesty, I decided to send him.

1 Peter 3:16and keeping your consciences clear, so that, whenever you are maligned, those who vilify your good and Christian conduct may be put to shame.

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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