Acts 9:2 He asked the priest for letters to the synagogues in Damascus. He wanted to find men and women who belonged to the Way of Jesus. The letters would allow him ...

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New International Reader's Version - He asked the priest for letters to the synagogues in Damascus. He wanted to find men and women who belonged to the Way of Jesus. The letters would allow him to take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
新标点和合本 - 求文书给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 要求发信给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 要求发信给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
当代译本 - 要取得授权书到大马士革的各会堂搜捕信奉这道的人，无论男女，都要把他们绑了押回耶路撒冷。
圣经新译本 - 要求他发公函给大马士革各会堂，如果发现奉行这道的人，准他连男带女缉拿到耶路撒冷。
中文标准译本 - 求他发一些信函给大马士革各会堂，准许扫罗如果发现什么人属于这道，无论男女，都捆绑起来，带到耶路撒冷。
现代标点和合本 - 求文书给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
和合本（拼音版） - 求文书给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
New International Version - and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
English Standard Version - and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
New Living Translation - He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them—both men and women—back to Jerusalem in chains.
Christian Standard Bible - and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible - and asked for letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them in shackles to Jerusalem.
New King James Version - and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible - and he asked for letters [of authority] from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any men or women there belonging to the Way [believers, followers of Jesus the Messiah], men and women alike, he could arrest them and bring them bound [with chains] to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version - and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
King James Version - And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
New English Translation - and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, either men or women, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
World English Bible - and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
新標點和合本 - 求文書給大馬士革的各會堂，若是找着信奉這道的人，無論男女，都准他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 要求發信給大馬士革的各會堂，若是找着信奉這道的人，無論男女，都准他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 要求發信給大馬士革的各會堂，若是找着信奉這道的人，無論男女，都准他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。
當代譯本 - 要取得授權書到大馬士革的各會堂搜捕信奉這道的人，無論男女，都要把他們綁了押回耶路撒冷。
聖經新譯本 - 要求他發公函給大馬士革各會堂，如果發現奉行這道的人，准他連男帶女緝拿到耶路撒冷。
呂振中譯本 - 向他求文書給大馬色各會堂，好使他、若找着了甚麼人信奉這道路，無論男女、都可以捆住，帶到耶路撒冷。
中文標準譯本 - 求他發一些信函給大馬士革各會堂，准許掃羅如果發現什麼人屬於這道，無論男女，都捆綁起來，帶到耶路撒冷。
現代標點和合本 - 求文書給大馬士革的各會堂，若是找著信奉這道的人，無論男女，都准他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。
文理和合譯本 - 求書達大馬色諸會堂、若遇從此道者、無論男女、則繫而解至耶路撒冷、
文理委辦譯本 - 求書、往大馬色、入諸會堂、凡從耶穌道之男女、遇則繫解耶路撒冷、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 求予之書致大瑪色諸會堂、若遇從此道者、或男或女、許其縛而解耶路撒冷、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 求行文大馬士革各會堂、遇有此道中人、不論男女、盡縛解耶路撒冷。
Nueva Versión Internacional - y le pidió cartas de extradición para las sinagogas de Damasco. Tenía la intención de encontrar y llevarse presos a Jerusalén a todos los que pertenecieran al Camino, fueran hombres o mujeres.
현대인의 성경 - 다마스커스의 여러 회당에 보낼 공문을 요구하였다. 그것은 믿는 사람이면 남녀를 가리지 않고 보는 대로 잡아 예루살렘으로 끌고 오기 위해서였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - и попросил у него письма к синагогам Дамаска, чтобы он мог арестовывать и приводить в Иерусалим всех принадлежащих Пути , которых сможет там найти, будь то мужчины или женщины.
Восточный перевод - и попросил у него письма в Дамаск к начальствующим в молитвенных домах иудеев, чтобы он мог арестовывать и приводить в Иерусалим всех принадлежащих Пути , кого сможет найти там, будь то мужчины или женщины.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - и попросил у него письма в Дамаск к начальствующим в молитвенных домах иудеев, чтобы он мог арестовывать и приводить в Иерусалим всех принадлежащих Пути , кого сможет найти там, будь то мужчины или женщины.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - и попросил у него письма в Дамаск к начальствующим в молитвенных домах иудеев, чтобы он мог арестовывать и приводить в Иерусалим всех принадлежащих Пути , кого сможет найти там, будь то мужчины или женщины.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - et lui demanda des lettres de recommandation pour les synagogues de Damas. Ces lettres l’autorisaient, s’il trouvait là-bas des hommes ou des femmes qui suivaient la Voie du Seigneur, à les arrêter et à les amener à Jérusalem .
リビングバイブル - そして、ダマスコの諸会堂あての手紙を書いてくれと頼み込みました。それはダマスコのクリスチャンを、男だろうが女だろうが、見つけしだい縛り上げ、エルサレムに連行するためでした。
Nestle Aland 28 - ᾐτήσατο παρ’ αὐτοῦ ἐπιστολὰς εἰς Δαμασκὸν πρὸς τὰς συναγωγάς, ὅπως ἐάν τινας εὕρῃ τῆς ὁδοῦ ὄντας, ἄνδρας τε καὶ γυναῖκας, δεδεμένους ἀγάγῃ εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ᾐτήσατο παρ’ αὐτοῦ ἐπιστολὰς εἰς Δαμασκὸν πρὸς τὰς συναγωγάς, ὅπως ἐάν τινας εὕρῃ τῆς ὁδοῦ, ὄντας ἄνδρας τε καὶ γυναῖκας, δεδεμένους ἀγάγῃ εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ.
Nova Versão Internacional - pediu-lhe cartas para as sinagogas de Damasco, de maneira que, caso encontrasse ali homens ou mulheres que pertencessem ao Caminho, pudesse levá-los presos para Jerusalém.
Hoffnung für alle - und ließ sich von ihm Empfehlungsschreiben für die jüdische Gemeinde in Damaskus mitgeben. Sie ermächtigten ihn, auch dort die Anhänger der neuen Lehre aufzuspüren und sie – ganz gleich ob Männer oder Frauen – als Gefangene nach Jerusalem zu bringen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ông xin người viết thư gửi cho các hội đường tại Đa-mách, yêu cầu giúp ông lùng bắt những ai theo Đạo—cả nam lẫn nữ—trói lại giải về Giê-ru-sa-lem.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และขอจดหมายถึงธรรมศาลาต่างๆ ในเมืองดามัสกัสเพื่อว่าถ้าเขาพบใครก็ตามที่ถือ “ทางนั้น” ไม่ว่าชายหรือหญิงจะได้คุมตัวเป็นนักโทษมายังกรุงเยรูซาเล็ม
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เพื่อทำหนังสือยื่นไปยังศาลาที่ประชุมต่างๆ ในเมืองดามัสกัสว่า หากมีผู้ใดไม่ว่าชายหรือหญิงที่ดำเนินตามใน “วิถีทางนั้น” ให้จับมัดพามายังเมืองเยรูซาเล็ม

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Acts 7:19 - The king was very evil and dishonest with our people. He treated them badly. He forced them to throw out their newborn babies to die.
Psalm 82:2 - He says, “How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others? How long will you show mercy to sinful people?
Psalm 82:3 - Stand up for the weak and for children whose fathers have died. Protect the rights of people who are poor or treated badly.
Psalm 82:4 - Save those who are weak and needy. Save them from the power of sinful people.
Acts 13:14 - From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath day they entered the synagogue and sat down.
Acts 13:15 - The Law and the Prophets were read aloud. Then the leaders of the synagogue sent word to Paul and his companions. They said, “Brothers, do you have any words of instruction for the people? If you do, please speak.”
Acts 6:9 - But members of the group called the Synagogue of the Freedmen began to oppose him. Some of them were Jews from Cyrene and Alexandria. Others were Jews from Cilicia and Asia Minor. They all began to argue with Stephen.
Acts 28:17 - Three days later Paul called a meeting of the local Jewish leaders. When they came, Paul spoke to them. He said, “My brothers, I have done nothing against our people. I have also done nothing against what our people of long ago practiced. But I was arrested in Jerusalem. I was handed over to the Romans.
Acts 28:18 - They questioned me. And they wanted to let me go. They saw I wasn’t guilty of any crime worthy of death.
Acts 28:19 - But the Jews objected, so I had to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not mean to bring any charge against my own people.
Acts 28:20 - I share Israel’s hope. That is why I am held with this chain. So I have asked to see you and talk with you.”
Acts 28:21 - They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea about you. None of our people here from Judea has reported or said anything bad about you.
Acts 28:22 - But we want to hear what your ideas are. We know that people everywhere are talking against those who believe as you do.”
Esther 3:8 - Then Haman said to King Xerxes, “Certain people are scattered among the nations. They live in all the territories in your kingdom. They keep themselves separate from everyone else. Their practices are different from the practices of all other people. They don’t obey your laws. It really isn’t good for you to put up with them.
Esther 3:9 - If it pleases you, give the order to destroy them. I’ll even add 375 tons of silver to the king’s officials for the royal treasures.”
Esther 3:10 - So the king took his ring off his finger. The ring had his royal seal on it. He gave the ring to Haman. Haman was the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite. Haman was the enemy of the Jews.
Esther 3:11 - “Keep the money,” the king said to Haman. “Do what you want to with those people.”
Esther 3:12 - The king sent for the royal secretaries. It was the 13th day of the first month. The secretaries wrote down all Haman’s orders. They wrote them down in the writing of each territory in the kingdom. They also wrote them in the language of each nation. The orders were sent to the royal officials and to the governors of the territories. And the orders were also sent to the nobles of the nations. The orders were written in the name of King Xerxes himself. And they were stamped with his own official mark.
Esther 3:13 - They were carried by messengers. They were sent to all the king’s territories. The orders commanded people to destroy, kill and wipe out all the Jews. That included young people and old people alike. It included women and children. All the Jews were supposed to be killed on a single day. That day was the 13th day of the 12th month. It was the month of Adar. The orders also commanded people to take everything that belonged to the Jews.
Acts 26:12 - “On one of these journeys I was on my way to Damascus. I had the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Acts 9:14 - Now he has come here to arrest all those who worship you. The chief priests have given him authority to do this.”
Acts 22:4 - I hurt the followers of the Way of Jesus. I sent many of them to their death. I arrested men and women. I threw them into prison.
Acts 22:5 - The high priest and the whole Council can be witnesses of this themselves. I even had some official letters they had written to their friends in Damascus. So I went there to bring these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.
Acts 24:22 - Felix knew all about the Way of Jesus. So he put off the trial for the time being. “Lysias the commanding officer will come,” he said. “Then I will decide your case.”
Acts 24:14 - It is true that I worship the God of our people. I am a follower of the Way of Jesus. Those bringing charges against me call it a cult. I believe everything that is in keeping with the Law. I believe everything that is in keeping with what is written in the Prophets.
Acts 18:25 - Apollos had been taught the way of the Lord. He spoke with great power. He taught the truth about Jesus. But he only knew about John’s baptism.
Acts 19:23 - At that time many people became very upset about the Way of Jesus.
Acts 19:9 - But some of them wouldn’t listen. They refused to believe. In public they said evil things about the Way of Jesus. So Paul left them. He took the believers with him. Each day he talked with people in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.

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New International Reader's Version - He asked the priest for letters to the synagogues in Damascus. He wanted to find men and women who belonged to the Way of Jesus. The letters would allow him to take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
新标点和合本 - 求文书给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 要求发信给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 要求发信给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
当代译本 - 要取得授权书到大马士革的各会堂搜捕信奉这道的人，无论男女，都要把他们绑了押回耶路撒冷。
圣经新译本 - 要求他发公函给大马士革各会堂，如果发现奉行这道的人，准他连男带女缉拿到耶路撒冷。
中文标准译本 - 求他发一些信函给大马士革各会堂，准许扫罗如果发现什么人属于这道，无论男女，都捆绑起来，带到耶路撒冷。
现代标点和合本 - 求文书给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
和合本（拼音版） - 求文书给大马士革的各会堂，若是找着信奉这道的人，无论男女，都准他捆绑带到耶路撒冷。
New International Version - and asked him for letters to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any there who belonged to the Way, whether men or women, he might take them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
English Standard Version - and asked him for letters to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
New Living Translation - He requested letters addressed to the synagogues in Damascus, asking for their cooperation in the arrest of any followers of the Way he found there. He wanted to bring them—both men and women—back to Jerusalem in chains.
Christian Standard Bible - and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any men or women who belonged to the Way, he might bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
New American Standard Bible - and asked for letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any belonging to the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them in shackles to Jerusalem.
New King James Version - and asked letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, so that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
Amplified Bible - and he asked for letters [of authority] from him to the synagogues at Damascus, so that if he found any men or women there belonging to the Way [believers, followers of Jesus the Messiah], men and women alike, he could arrest them and bring them bound [with chains] to Jerusalem.
American Standard Version - and asked of him letters to Damascus unto the synagogues, that if he found any that were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
King James Version - And desired of him letters to Damascus to the synagogues, that if he found any of this way, whether they were men or women, he might bring them bound unto Jerusalem.
New English Translation - and requested letters from him to the synagogues in Damascus, so that if he found any who belonged to the Way, either men or women, he could bring them as prisoners to Jerusalem.
World English Bible - and asked for letters from him to the synagogues of Damascus, that if he found any who were of the Way, whether men or women, he might bring them bound to Jerusalem.
新標點和合本 - 求文書給大馬士革的各會堂，若是找着信奉這道的人，無論男女，都准他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 要求發信給大馬士革的各會堂，若是找着信奉這道的人，無論男女，都准他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 要求發信給大馬士革的各會堂，若是找着信奉這道的人，無論男女，都准他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。
當代譯本 - 要取得授權書到大馬士革的各會堂搜捕信奉這道的人，無論男女，都要把他們綁了押回耶路撒冷。
聖經新譯本 - 要求他發公函給大馬士革各會堂，如果發現奉行這道的人，准他連男帶女緝拿到耶路撒冷。
呂振中譯本 - 向他求文書給大馬色各會堂，好使他、若找着了甚麼人信奉這道路，無論男女、都可以捆住，帶到耶路撒冷。
中文標準譯本 - 求他發一些信函給大馬士革各會堂，准許掃羅如果發現什麼人屬於這道，無論男女，都捆綁起來，帶到耶路撒冷。
現代標點和合本 - 求文書給大馬士革的各會堂，若是找著信奉這道的人，無論男女，都准他捆綁帶到耶路撒冷。
文理和合譯本 - 求書達大馬色諸會堂、若遇從此道者、無論男女、則繫而解至耶路撒冷、
文理委辦譯本 - 求書、往大馬色、入諸會堂、凡從耶穌道之男女、遇則繫解耶路撒冷、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 求予之書致大瑪色諸會堂、若遇從此道者、或男或女、許其縛而解耶路撒冷、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 求行文大馬士革各會堂、遇有此道中人、不論男女、盡縛解耶路撒冷。
Nueva Versión Internacional - y le pidió cartas de extradición para las sinagogas de Damasco. Tenía la intención de encontrar y llevarse presos a Jerusalén a todos los que pertenecieran al Camino, fueran hombres o mujeres.
현대인의 성경 - 다마스커스의 여러 회당에 보낼 공문을 요구하였다. 그것은 믿는 사람이면 남녀를 가리지 않고 보는 대로 잡아 예루살렘으로 끌고 오기 위해서였다.
Новый Русский Перевод - и попросил у него письма к синагогам Дамаска, чтобы он мог арестовывать и приводить в Иерусалим всех принадлежащих Пути , которых сможет там найти, будь то мужчины или женщины.
Восточный перевод - и попросил у него письма в Дамаск к начальствующим в молитвенных домах иудеев, чтобы он мог арестовывать и приводить в Иерусалим всех принадлежащих Пути , кого сможет найти там, будь то мужчины или женщины.
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - и попросил у него письма в Дамаск к начальствующим в молитвенных домах иудеев, чтобы он мог арестовывать и приводить в Иерусалим всех принадлежащих Пути , кого сможет найти там, будь то мужчины или женщины.
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - и попросил у него письма в Дамаск к начальствующим в молитвенных домах иудеев, чтобы он мог арестовывать и приводить в Иерусалим всех принадлежащих Пути , кого сможет найти там, будь то мужчины или женщины.
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - et lui demanda des lettres de recommandation pour les synagogues de Damas. Ces lettres l’autorisaient, s’il trouvait là-bas des hommes ou des femmes qui suivaient la Voie du Seigneur, à les arrêter et à les amener à Jérusalem .
リビングバイブル - そして、ダマスコの諸会堂あての手紙を書いてくれと頼み込みました。それはダマスコのクリスチャンを、男だろうが女だろうが、見つけしだい縛り上げ、エルサレムに連行するためでした。
Nestle Aland 28 - ᾐτήσατο παρ’ αὐτοῦ ἐπιστολὰς εἰς Δαμασκὸν πρὸς τὰς συναγωγάς, ὅπως ἐάν τινας εὕρῃ τῆς ὁδοῦ ὄντας, ἄνδρας τε καὶ γυναῖκας, δεδεμένους ἀγάγῃ εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - ᾐτήσατο παρ’ αὐτοῦ ἐπιστολὰς εἰς Δαμασκὸν πρὸς τὰς συναγωγάς, ὅπως ἐάν τινας εὕρῃ τῆς ὁδοῦ, ὄντας ἄνδρας τε καὶ γυναῖκας, δεδεμένους ἀγάγῃ εἰς Ἰερουσαλήμ.
Nova Versão Internacional - pediu-lhe cartas para as sinagogas de Damasco, de maneira que, caso encontrasse ali homens ou mulheres que pertencessem ao Caminho, pudesse levá-los presos para Jerusalém.
Hoffnung für alle - und ließ sich von ihm Empfehlungsschreiben für die jüdische Gemeinde in Damaskus mitgeben. Sie ermächtigten ihn, auch dort die Anhänger der neuen Lehre aufzuspüren und sie – ganz gleich ob Männer oder Frauen – als Gefangene nach Jerusalem zu bringen.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Ông xin người viết thư gửi cho các hội đường tại Đa-mách, yêu cầu giúp ông lùng bắt những ai theo Đạo—cả nam lẫn nữ—trói lại giải về Giê-ru-sa-lem.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - และขอจดหมายถึงธรรมศาลาต่างๆ ในเมืองดามัสกัสเพื่อว่าถ้าเขาพบใครก็ตามที่ถือ “ทางนั้น” ไม่ว่าชายหรือหญิงจะได้คุมตัวเป็นนักโทษมายังกรุงเยรูซาเล็ม
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - เพื่อทำหนังสือยื่นไปยังศาลาที่ประชุมต่างๆ ในเมืองดามัสกัสว่า หากมีผู้ใดไม่ว่าชายหรือหญิงที่ดำเนินตามใน “วิถีทางนั้น” ให้จับมัดพามายังเมืองเยรูซาเล็ม

Acts 7:19 - The king was very evil and dishonest with our people. He treated them badly. He forced them to throw out their newborn babies to die.
Psalm 82:2 - He says, “How long will you stand up for those who aren’t fair to others? How long will you show mercy to sinful people?
Psalm 82:3 - Stand up for the weak and for children whose fathers have died. Protect the rights of people who are poor or treated badly.
Psalm 82:4 - Save those who are weak and needy. Save them from the power of sinful people.
Acts 13:14 - From Perga they went on to Pisidian Antioch. On the Sabbath day they entered the synagogue and sat down.
Acts 13:15 - The Law and the Prophets were read aloud. Then the leaders of the synagogue sent word to Paul and his companions. They said, “Brothers, do you have any words of instruction for the people? If you do, please speak.”
Acts 6:9 - But members of the group called the Synagogue of the Freedmen began to oppose him. Some of them were Jews from Cyrene and Alexandria. Others were Jews from Cilicia and Asia Minor. They all began to argue with Stephen.
Acts 28:17 - Three days later Paul called a meeting of the local Jewish leaders. When they came, Paul spoke to them. He said, “My brothers, I have done nothing against our people. I have also done nothing against what our people of long ago practiced. But I was arrested in Jerusalem. I was handed over to the Romans.
Acts 28:18 - They questioned me. And they wanted to let me go. They saw I wasn’t guilty of any crime worthy of death.
Acts 28:19 - But the Jews objected, so I had to make an appeal to Caesar. I certainly did not mean to bring any charge against my own people.
Acts 28:20 - I share Israel’s hope. That is why I am held with this chain. So I have asked to see you and talk with you.”
Acts 28:21 - They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea about you. None of our people here from Judea has reported or said anything bad about you.
Acts 28:22 - But we want to hear what your ideas are. We know that people everywhere are talking against those who believe as you do.”
Esther 3:8 - Then Haman said to King Xerxes, “Certain people are scattered among the nations. They live in all the territories in your kingdom. They keep themselves separate from everyone else. Their practices are different from the practices of all other people. They don’t obey your laws. It really isn’t good for you to put up with them.
Esther 3:9 - If it pleases you, give the order to destroy them. I’ll even add 375 tons of silver to the king’s officials for the royal treasures.”
Esther 3:10 - So the king took his ring off his finger. The ring had his royal seal on it. He gave the ring to Haman. Haman was the son of Hammedatha, the Agagite. Haman was the enemy of the Jews.
Esther 3:11 - “Keep the money,” the king said to Haman. “Do what you want to with those people.”
Esther 3:12 - The king sent for the royal secretaries. It was the 13th day of the first month. The secretaries wrote down all Haman’s orders. They wrote them down in the writing of each territory in the kingdom. They also wrote them in the language of each nation. The orders were sent to the royal officials and to the governors of the territories. And the orders were also sent to the nobles of the nations. The orders were written in the name of King Xerxes himself. And they were stamped with his own official mark.
Esther 3:13 - They were carried by messengers. They were sent to all the king’s territories. The orders commanded people to destroy, kill and wipe out all the Jews. That included young people and old people alike. It included women and children. All the Jews were supposed to be killed on a single day. That day was the 13th day of the 12th month. It was the month of Adar. The orders also commanded people to take everything that belonged to the Jews.
Acts 26:12 - “On one of these journeys I was on my way to Damascus. I had the authority and commission of the chief priests.
Acts 9:14 - Now he has come here to arrest all those who worship you. The chief priests have given him authority to do this.”
Acts 22:4 - I hurt the followers of the Way of Jesus. I sent many of them to their death. I arrested men and women. I threw them into prison.
Acts 22:5 - The high priest and the whole Council can be witnesses of this themselves. I even had some official letters they had written to their friends in Damascus. So I went there to bring these people as prisoners to Jerusalem to be punished.
Acts 24:22 - Felix knew all about the Way of Jesus. So he put off the trial for the time being. “Lysias the commanding officer will come,” he said. “Then I will decide your case.”
Acts 24:14 - It is true that I worship the God of our people. I am a follower of the Way of Jesus. Those bringing charges against me call it a cult. I believe everything that is in keeping with the Law. I believe everything that is in keeping with what is written in the Prophets.
Acts 18:25 - Apollos had been taught the way of the Lord. He spoke with great power. He taught the truth about Jesus. But he only knew about John’s baptism.
Acts 19:23 - At that time many people became very upset about the Way of Jesus.
Acts 19:9 - But some of them wouldn’t listen. They refused to believe. In public they said evil things about the Way of Jesus. So Paul left them. He took the believers with him. Each day he talked with people in the lecture hall of Tyrannus.