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Acts 21:23
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But listen to our plan and see if you like it. There are four men here who have completed a vow they made and now need to go get purified at the main church by getting their heads shaved. But these men don't have the money for it.
Acts 21:25
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But we still believe what we told the mavericks still applies to them—stay away from blood, animals sacrificed to idols, meat from strangled animals, and all forms of sexual perversions."
Acts 22:9
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The people with me saw the light, but didn't hear the voice talking to me.
Acts 22:19
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"'But, Boss,' I said, 'I'm the best cowboy for the job. All these people know I hunted your followers like coyotes.
Acts 22:21
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"But Jesus said, 'Saddle up and go. Your job isn't to ride pens at the headquarters. You're headed out to gather mavericks in the rough country.'"
Acts 23:5
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Paul took a deep breath and then said, "I didn't know he was the high priest. He sure doesn't act like one. But that doesn't matter. The Good Book says to treat your rulers with respect."
Acts 23:16
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But Paul's nephew on his sister's side heard the plot and went to the garrison to tell Paul about the plan to ambush and kill him.
Acts 23:21
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But this is all a ruse, sir. There are forty people lined up along the street who are going to ambush Paul and kill him. They've even taken a vow not to eat or drink until he is dead. I believe they've already made the request for tomorrow. They're just waiting for you to agree."
Acts 23:27
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This guy was about to be killed by the Jews, but when I learned he was a Roman citizen, I had him rescued.
Acts 23:29
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They were all mad over something that has to do with their religion. No charges were brought up against him, but they were sure enough fixing to kill him.
Acts 24:4
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But I will make this short because I know you are a busy man and have better things to do.
Acts 24:5
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This guy we charge before you is nothing but a troublemaker. Everywhere he goes, all over the world in fact, he leaves a wake of discontent within the Jewish cities. He is one of the jigger bosses in a cult of no-accounts subversives called the Nazarenes.
Acts 24:12
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These people talk about facts, but none of them can produce a shred of evidence that I was inciting a riot or riling anyone up. I didn't do anything wrong in a church building or even a street corner.
Acts 24:13
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They have nothing but words as proof of their accusations."
Acts 24:14
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Paul continued, "But I stand here today and tell you plainly that I am a cowboy riding for the Way. They call it a cult, but it is the furthest thing from it. I worship the same God they do and believe everything in the Code and what the prophets said.
Acts 24:18
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They did find me in the main church as they said, but all I was doing was completing a purification ceremony. No one was around me, and there was certainly no riot.
Acts 24:19
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But here's what really happened, some Jews from the province of Asia saw me there. And might I add, they should be the ones here making the accusations, not these folks.
Acts 24:23
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He adjourned the court and ordered Paul to be kept in custody, but he was free to come and go as he pleased. Felix also allowed Paul's friends to come and see him and care for his needs.
Acts 24:26
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He sent for Paul quite a few times, but it wasn't always because he wanted to hear what the cowboy had to say. Felix was secretly hoping Paul would offer a bribe to let him go.
Acts 25:4
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But Festus said, "Paul is in Caesarea. That's where I'm heading.
 
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