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Acts 24:12 - Meaning and Application
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Translation: World English Bible — Catholic Edition
" In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city. "
Acts 24:12
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10 When the governor had beckoned to him to speak, Paul answered, “Because I know that you have been a judge of this nation for many years, I cheerfully make my defense,
11 seeing that you can verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.
12 In the temple they didn’t find me disputing with anyone or stirring up a crowd, either in the synagogues or in the city.
13 Nor can they prove to you the things of which they now accuse me.
14 But this I confess to you, that according to the Way, which they call a sect, so I serve the God of our fathers, believing all things which are according to the law, and which are written in the prophets;
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Acts 24:1
"After five days, the high priest, Ananias, came down with certain elders and an orator, one Tertullus. They informed the governor against Paul."
Acts 24:2
"When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse him, saying, “Seeing that by you we enjoy much peace, and that prosperity is coming to this nation by your foresight,"
Acts 24:3
"we accept it in all ways and in all places, most excellent Felix, with all thankfulness."
Acts 24:4
"But that I don’t delay you, I entreat you to bear with us and hear a few words."
Acts 24:5
"For we have found this man to be a plague, an instigator of insurrections among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes."
Acts 24:6
"He even tried to profane the temple, and we arrested him."
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