Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

But if it be a question of words and names, and {of} your law, look ye {to it}; for I will be no judge of such {matters}.

For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

And if Christ be not risen, then {is} our preaching vain, and your faith {is} also vain.

And when he was come, the Jews which came down from Jerusalem stood round about, and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul, which they could not prove.

This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses.

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, {Ye} men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. {Mars' hill: or, the court of the Areopagites}

Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue unto this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by {that} man whom he hath ordained; {whereof} he hath given assurance unto all {men}, in that he hath raised him from the dead. {hath given...: or, offered faith}

Beginning from the baptism of John, unto that same day that he was taken up from us, must one be ordained to be a witness with us of his resurrection.

I {am} he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

And he came to Ephesus, and left them there: but he himself entered into the synagogue, and reasoned with the Jews.

But if it be a question of words and names, and {of} your law, look ye {to it}; for I will be no judge of such {matters}.

But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God: for they are foolishness unto him: neither can he know {them}, because they are spiritually discerned.

When any one heareth the word of the kingdom, and understandeth {it} not, then cometh the wicked {one}, and catcheth away that which was sown in his heart. This is he which received seed by the way side.

Then Paul stood in the midst of Mars' hill, and said, {Ye} men of Athens, I perceive that in all things ye are too superstitious. {Mars' hill: or, the court of the Areopagites}

And when they heard of the resurrection of the dead, some mocked: and others said, We will hear thee again of this {matter}.

And these are they by the way side, where the word is sown; but when they have heard, Satan cometh immediately, and taketh away the word that was sown in their hearts.

Whom I perceived to be accused of questions of their law, but to have nothing laid to his charge worthy of death or of bonds.

Why should it be thought a thing incredible with you, that God should raise the dead?

Especially {because I know} thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.

As unknown, and {yet} well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed;

And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

And many of them said, He hath a devil, and is mad; why hear ye him?

Pilate answered, Am I a Jew? Thine own nation and the chief priests have delivered thee unto me: what hast thou done?