Quotes about Authority
Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
— Acts 24:22
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
— Acts 24:23
As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
— Acts 24:25
But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
— Acts 25:4
Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
— Acts 25:8
Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
— Acts 25:10
If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
— Acts 25:11
Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
— Acts 25:12
So when they came here with me, I did not delay. The next day I sat on the judgment seat and ordered that the man be brought in.
— Acts 25:17
Then Agrippa said to Festus, “I would like to hear this man myself.” “Tomorrow you will hear him,” Festus declared.
— Acts 25:22
The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the auditorium, along with the commanders and leading men of the city. And Festus ordered that Paul be brought in.
— Acts 25:23
But I found he had done nothing worthy of death, and since he has now appealed to the Emperor, I decided to send him.
— Acts 25:25