Acts 25:10

First Nations Version

“I am making my stand here, before you, at the council chair of the People of Iron (Romans). This is where the decision about me should be made. By now, it should be clear to you that I have done nothing wrong against my own people.” Small Man (Paul) paused to draw strength from deep within. He made up his mind to do what was right and follow the path Creator had set before him.

Cross References

2 Corinthians 4:2

For this reason we have put an end to shameful ways that are kept hidden in darkness. We do not walk in the ways of a trickster or misrepresent Creator’s message. Instead, under Creator’s watchful eyes we openly speak the truth. In this way, all who hear can know within themselves what kind of people we are.

Acts 28:18

They questioned me and were about to release me, since I had done nothing deserving death.

Acts 26:31

They left the room, and after talking together they said, “This man has done nothing that deserves prison or death.”

Acts 25:25

But I have not found him guilty of anything deserving death. Since he has appealed to the Ruler of the People of Iron (Caesar), I will send him to Village of Iron (Rome).

Matthew 27:18

Spear of the Great Waters (Pilate) said this because he knew the head holy men and elders had handed over Creator Sets Free (Jesus) because they were jealous of his reputation with the people. When the governor of the People of Iron (Romans) would make his final decision about the guilt and fate of a person, he would sit on a great rock carved into a seat. This seat was called the Stone of Deciding.

Acts 25:17

“So when they came here, I wasted no time. The next day I sat as head of the council and sent for him to stand trial.

Acts 25:6

So after eight or ten more days he left for Chief Village (Caesarea). The next day he sat down in his council chair, where he would decide this case, and ordered Small Man (Paul) to be brought before him.

Acts 23:29

I learned that he was being accused of matters relating to their own tribal laws, but nothing deserving death or imprisonment.

Matthew 27:19

While he was sitting there, a messenger came from his wife with these words: “Do no harm to this innocent man, for today I had a dream about him that troubles me greatly.”