Bible Cross References
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Jeremiah 36:7
Perhaps they will pray to the LORD and turn from their evil ways, because the LORD has threatened this people with his terrible anger and fury."
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Jeremiah 26:15
But be sure of this: if you kill me, you and the people of this city will be guilty of killing an innocent man, because it is the LORD who sent me to give you this warning."
Jeremiah 38:6-9
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So they took me and let me down by ropes into Prince Malchiah's well, which was in the palace courtyard. There was no water in the well, only mud, and I sank down in it.
7
However, Ebedmelech the Ethiopian, a eunuch who worked in the royal palace, heard that they had put me in the well. At that time the king was holding court at the Benjamin Gate.
8
So Ebedmelech went there and said to the king,
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"Your Majesty, what these men have done is wrong. They have put Jeremiah in the well, where he is sure to die of starvation, since there is no more food in the city."
Acts 23:16-22
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But the son of Paul's sister heard about the plot; so he went to the fort and told Paul.
17
Then Paul called one of the officers and said to him, "Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him."
18
The officer took him, led him to the commander, and said, "The prisoner Paul called me and asked me to bring this young man to you, because he has something to say to you."
19
The commander took him by the hand, led him off by himself, and asked him, "What do you have to tell me?"
20
He said, "The Jewish authorities have agreed to ask you tomorrow to take Paul down to the Council, pretending that the Council wants to get more accurate information about him.
21
But don't listen to them, because there are more than forty men who will be hiding and waiting for him. They have taken a vow not to eat or drink until they have killed him. They are now ready to do it and are waiting for your decision."
22
The commander said, "Don't tell anyone that you have reported this to me." And he sent the young man away.
Acts 25:10
Paul said, "I am standing before the Emperor's own judgment court, where I should be tried. I have done no wrong to the Jews, as you yourself well know.
Acts 25:11
If I have broken the law and done something for which I deserve the death penalty, I do not ask to escape it. But if there is no truth in the charges they bring against me, no one can hand me over to them. I appeal to the Emperor."
Acts 28:18
After questioning me, the Romans wanted to release me, because they found that I had done nothing for which I deserved to die.
Acts 28:19
But when the Jews opposed this, I was forced to appeal to the Emperor, even though I had no accusation to make against my own people.