And Festus said: King Agrippa and all the men who are here present with us, you see this man about whom the whole assembly of the Jews petitioned me, both at Jerusalem and here, crying out that he was not fit to live any longer.

crying out, Men of Israel, help! This is the man who teaches all men everywhere against the people, the Law, and this place; and furthermore he also brought Greeks into the temple and has defiled this holy place.

For we have found this man pestilent, a mover of insurrection among all the Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.

He even tried to profane the temple, and we seized him, and were determined to judge him according to our law.

Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

that search may be made in the book of the records of your fathers; and you will find in the book of the records and know that this city is a rebellious city, harmful to kings and provinces, and that they have carried out revolts within the city in ancient times, for which cause this city was destroyed.

Then Haman said to King Ahasuerus, There is a certain people scattered and dispersed among the people in all the provinces of your kingdom; their laws are different from all other people's, and they do not keep the king's laws. Therefore it is not fitting for the king to let them remain.

Do not deliver me over to the will of my enemies; for false witnesses have risen up against me, and such as breathe out violence.

Violent witnesses rose up; they asked of me things which I have not known.

Blessed are you when they shall revile and persecute you, and shall say every evil word against you falsely because of Me.

Rejoice and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in Heaven, for in this manner they persecuted the prophets who were before you.

but found none. Even though many false witnesses came forward, they found none. But at last two false witnesses came forward

And the high priest arose and said to Him, Do You answer nothing? What is it these men bear witness against You?

And the chief priests accused Him of many things, but He answered nothing.

Then Pilate asked Him again, saying, Do You answer nothing? Behold how many things they witness against You!

And they began to accuse Him, saying, We found this one perverting the nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that He Himself is Christ, a King.

And the chief priests and scribes stood and vehemently accused Him.

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, for the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. According to them He is blasphemed, but according to you He is glorified.

Yet if anyone suffers as a Christian, let him not be ashamed, but let him glorify God in this regard.