The most popular Bible verses from Acts 24 - Page 2

And when the governor had beckoned to Paul to speak, he answered: Because I know that for many years you have been a judge over this nation, I find it easier to make my defense and do it cheerfully and with good courage. AMP

Then Paul, after that the governor had beckoned unto him to speak, answered, Forasmuch as I know that thou hast been of many years a judge unto this nation, I do the more cheerfully answer for myself: KJV

But the chief captain Lysias came upon us, and with great violence took him away out of our hands, KJV

But Felix, having a rather accurate understanding of the Way [of the Lord], put them off and adjourned the trial, saying, When Lysias the commandant comes down, I will determine your case more fully. AMP

And when Felix heard these things, having more perfect knowledge of that way, he deferred them, and said, When Lysias the chief captain shall come down, I will know the uttermost of your matter. KJV

Now after several years I came up [to Jerusalem] to bring to my people contributions of charity and offerings. AMP

Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation, and offerings. KJV

In every way and in every place, most excellent Felix, we accept and acknowledge this with deep appreciation and with all gratitude. AMP

We accept it always, and in all places, most noble Felix, with all thankfulness. KJV

He also [even] tried to desecrate and defile the temple, but we laid hands on him and would have sentenced him by our Law AMP

Who also hath gone about to profane the temple: whom we took, and would have judged according to our law. KJV

Then he ordered the centurion to keep [Paul] in custody, but to treat him with indulgence [giving him some liberty] and not to hinder his friends from ministering to his needs and serving him. AMP

And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him. KJV

And ordered his accusers to present themselves to you. By examining and cross-questioning him yourself, you will be able to ascertain the truth from him about all these things with which we charge him. AMP

Commanding his accusers to come unto thee: by examining of whom thyself mayest take knowledge of all these things, whereof we accuse him. KJV

Neither can they present argument or evidence to prove to you what they now bring against me. AMP

Neither can they prove the things whereof they now accuse me. KJV

As you can readily verify, it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship AMP

Because that thou mayest understand, that there are yet but twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem for to worship. KJV