A few days later King Agrippa arrived with his sister, Bernice, to pay their respects to Festus. During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. “There is a prisoner here,” he told him, “whose case was left for me by …
The Next Steps In This Bizarre Case Gems
These eight Gems investigate more deeply Paul's Hearing before Agrippa and Festus and the rather strange elements that are included in the text of Acts 25 and 26.
Bible Gem 1851 – The Extra Hearing Needed to Help Festus Write the Report (Acts 25:13-27)
A few days later King Agrippa arrived with his sister, Bernice, to pay their respects to Festus. During their stay of several days, Festus discussed Paul’s case with the king. “There is a prisoner here,” he told him, “whose case was left for me by …
Bible Gem 1852 – The Minutes of Paul’s Defence Before the Hearing of Selected Dignitaries (Acts 26:1-32)
Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak in your defense.” So Paul, gesturing with his hand, started his defense: “I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defense today against all these accusations made by the Jewish leaders, for I …
Bible Gem 1853 – The Divisions and the Juicy Questions Related to the Case (Acts 26:1-32)
Paul’s Introduction to Agrippa Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak in your defense.” So Paul, gesturing with his hand, started his defense: “I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defence today against all these accusations made by the …
Bible Gem 1854 – Paul Turned his Argument to the Hope of All Jews and Agrippa Himself (Acts 26:1-8)
Paul’s Introduction to Agrippa Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak in your defence.” So Paul, gesturing with his hand, started his defence: “I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defence today against all these accusations made by t …
Bible Gem 1855 – What Was Their Hope Related to God’s Promise? (Acts 26:1-8)
Paul’s Introduction to Agrippa Then Agrippa said to Paul, “You may speak in your defence.” So Paul, gesturing with his hand, started his defence: “I am fortunate, King Agrippa, that you are the one hearing my defence today against all these accusations made by the …
Bible Gem 1856 – Paul Begins to Share His Personal Testimony (Acts 26:9-23)
Paul’s Testimony Related to the Case (to Agrippa) “I used to believe that I ought to do everything I could to oppose the very name of Jesus the Nazarene. Indeed, I did just that in Jerusalem. Authorized by the leading priests, I caused many believers …
Bible Gem 1857 – The Moment the Persecutor Becomes a Believer (Acts 26:9-15)
Paul’s Testimony Related to the Case (to Agrippa) “I used to believe that I ought to do everything I could to oppose the very name of Jesus the Nazarene. Indeed, I did just that in Jerusalem. Authorized by the leading priests, I caused many believers …