Cross References

- Advertisements -




Acts 25:23

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

So the next day, Agrippa and Bernice  came with great pomp and entered the auditorium with the military commanders and prominent men of the city. When Festus gave the command, Paul was brought in.

See the chapter Copy

18 Cross References  

The king, the governor, Bernice, and those sitting with them got up,


Several days later, King Agrippa and Bernice arrived in Caesarea and paid a courtesy call on Festus.


For everything in the world #– #the lust of the flesh,  the lust of the eyes,  and the pride  in one’s possessions #– #is not from the Father, but is from the world.


For All flesh is like grass, and all its glory   like a flower of the grass. The grass withers, and the flower falls,


For the sun rises and, together with the scorching wind, dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance perishes. In the same way, the rich person will wither away while pursuing his activities.


and those who use the world as though they did not make full use of it. For this world in its current form is passing away.


On an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a speech to them.


But the Lord said to him, ‘Go, for this man is my chosen instrument   to take my name to Gentiles,   kings, and Israelites.


the king exclaimed, ‘Is this not Babylon the Great that I have built to be a royal residence by my vast power and for my majestic glory? ’


I will make the land a desolate waste,  and its proud strength will come to an end.  The mountains of Israel  will become desolate, with no one passing through.


I will make your hordes fall by the swords of warriors, all of them ruthless men from the nations. They will ravage Egypt’s pride, and all its hordes will be destroyed.


The day will be dark  in Tehaphnehes, when I break the yoke of Egypt there and its proud strength comes to an end in the city. A cloud  will cover Tehaphnehes, and its surrounding villages will go into captivity.


So I will bring the most evil of nations to take possession of their houses. I will put an end to the pride of the strong, and their sacred places will be profaned.


Your splendour has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are spread out under you, and worms cover you.’


Therefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s dignitaries, her masses, her crowds, and those who celebrate in her!


‘Absolute futility,’ says the Teacher. ‘Absolute futility. Everything is futile.’


He displayed the glorious wealth of his kingdom and the magnificent splendour of his greatness  for a total of 180 days.


An opportune time came on his birthday, when Herod gave a banquet  for his nobles,  military commanders,  and the leading men of Galilee.





Follow us:

Advertisements


Advertisements