Acts 26:26 Cross References - Wesley

²⁶ For the king knoweth of these things; to whom also I speak with freedom; for I am persuaded none of these things are hidden from him; for this was not done in a corner.

⁵ But they said, Not at the feast, lest there be a tumult among the people.

²⁹ And platting a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a cane in his right-hand; and kneeling before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews. ³⁰ And spitting on him, they took the cane and smote him on the head. ³¹ And after they had mocked him, they stripped him of the robe, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him. ³² And coming out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross. ³³ And coming to a place called Golgotha, that is, the place of a skull, They gave him vinegar mingled with gall to drink, ³⁴ and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink. ³⁵ And they crucified him and parted his garments, casting lots, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and for my vesture they cast lots. ³⁶ And sitting down, they guarded him there, And set up over his head his accusation written, ³⁷ THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS. ³⁸ Then were two thieves crucified with him, one on the right-hand and one on the left. ³⁹ And they that were passing by reviled him, wagging their heads and saying, ⁴⁰ Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son God, come down from the cross. ⁴¹ In like manner the chief priests also with the scribes and elders mocking him said, He saved others; Cannot he save himself? ⁴² If he be the king of Israel, ⁴³ let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him. He trusted in God: let him deliver him now if he will have him; for he said, I am the Son of God. ⁴⁴ And even the robbers that were crucified with him, cast the same reproach upon him. ⁴⁵ Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the earth, unto the ninth hour. ⁴⁶ And about the ninth hour, Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama-sabachthani? That is, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me? ⁴⁷ Some of them that stood there hearing it, said, He calleth Elijah. ⁴⁸ And immediately one of them ran, and taking a sponge filled it with vinegar, and put it on a cane, and gave him to drink. ⁴⁹ The rest said, Let be: let us see whether Elijah will come to save him. ⁵⁰ Jesus after he had cried again with a loud voice, dismissed his spirit. ⁵¹ And behold the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom, and the earth was shaken and the rocks were torn asunder: And the tombs were opened, ⁵² and many bodies of holy men that slept were raised. ⁵³ And coming out of the tombs after his resurrection, went into the holy city, and appeared to many. ⁵⁴ And the centurion and they that were with him, guarding Jesus, seeing the earthquake and the things that were done, feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.

¹ And when the day of Pentecost was come, they were all with one accord in one place. ² And suddenly there was a sound from heaven, as of a rushing, violent wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting. ³ And there appeared to them distinct tongues, as of fire; and it sat upon each of them. ⁴ And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance. ⁵ And there were dwelling in Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven. ⁶ And when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together and were confounded, because every man heard them speaking in his own language. ⁷ And they were amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these who are speaking Galileans? ⁸ And how hear we every one, in our own native language? ⁹ Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and dwellers in Mesopotamia, and Judea, ¹⁰ and Cappadocia, Pontus and Asia, Phrygia and Pamphylia, Egypt, and the parts of Africk about Cyrene, and Roman sojourners, (Jews and Proselytes) Cretans and Arabians, ¹¹ we hear them speaking in our tongues the wonderful works of God? ¹² And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What can this mean?

¹⁶ saying, What shall we do to these men? For that indeed a signal miracle hath been wrought by them, is manifest to all that dwell at Jerusalem, and we cannot deny it. ¹⁷ Yet that it spread no farther among the people, let us severely threaten them, that they speak no more to any man in this name. ¹⁸ And having called them, they charged them, Not to speak at all, nor teach in the name of Jesus. ¹⁹ But Peter and John answering, said to them, Whether it be righteous in the sight of God, to obey you rather than God, judge ye. ²⁰ For we cannot but speak the things, which we have seen and heard. ²¹ And having threatened them again, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people; for they all glorified God for that which was done.

¹⁸ were filled with zeal, And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them into the common prison. ¹⁹ But an angel of the Lord opened the prison-doors, by night, and bringing them forth, ²⁰ said, Go, stand and speak in the temple the words of this life. ²¹ And hearing this, they went into the temple early in the morning and taught. But the high priest being come, and they that were with him, called together the council, even the whole senate of the children of Israel, ²² and sent to the prison, to have them brought, But when the officers came, they found them not in the prison; and returning they said, ²³ Truly we found the prison shut with all safety, and the keepers standing before the doors; but having opened them, we found no man within. ²⁴ When the high priest, and the captain of the temple, and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them, what this should be? ²⁵ Then came one and told them, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are standing in the temple, and teaching the people. ²⁶ Then the captain going with the officers brought them, not with violence, for they feared the people, lest they should be stoned. ²⁷ And having brought them, they set them before the council. And the high priest asked them, ²⁸ Did not we strictly command you, Not to teach in this name? And lo, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and would bring the blood of this man upon us. ²⁹ Then Peter and the other apostles answering said, We ought to obey God rather than man. ³⁰ The God of our fathers hath raised up Jesus, whom ye slew, hanging him on a tree. ³¹ Him hath God exalted, a Prince and a Saviour with his right-hand, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins. ³² And we are witnesses of these things, and also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him. ³³ When they heard this, they gnashed their teeth, and took counsel to slay them. ³⁴ But a certain Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in honour by all the people, rising up in the council, ordered, to put the apostles out a little space: ³⁵ And said to them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves, what ye are about to do, touching these men. ³⁶ For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody, to whom was joined a number of men, about four hundred, who was slain, and all who hearkened to him were scattered and came to nothing. ³⁷ After this man rose up Judas of Galilee, in the days of the inrolment, and drew away much people after him; he also perished, and all who had hearkened to him were dispersed. ³⁸ And now I say to you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone; for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought. ³⁹ But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it, and take heed lest ye be found even fighting against God. ⁴⁰ And to him they agreed. And having called the apostles, and scourged them, they charged them not to speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go. ⁴¹ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name. ⁴² And they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ daily, in the temple, and from house to house.

²² Then Agrippa said to Festus, I would also hear the man myself. And he said, To-morrow thou shalt hear him.

² And Paul, stretching forth his hand, made his defence. I think myself happy, King Agrippa, that I am this day to make my defence before thee, concerning all those things whereof I am accused by the Jews, ³ Who art accurately acquainted with all the customs and questions which are among the Jews, wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.