Acts 23:9

The Passion Translation

This sparked an even greater uproar among them. Finally, some of the separated ones who were religious scholars stood up and protested strongly, saying, “We find nothing wrong with this man. It could be that the Spirit has spoken to him or an angel came to him.”

Cross References

Acts 22:7

As I fell to the ground I heard a voice say, ‘Saul, Saul . . . why are you persecuting me?’

John 12:29

The audible voice of God startled the crowd standing nearby. Some thought it was only thunder, yet others said, “An angel just spoke to him!”

Acts 26:31

As they were leaving the chamber, they commented to one another, “This man has done nothing that deserves death or even imprisonment.”

Acts 25:25

Yet upon investigation I couldn’t find one thing that he has done to deserve the death penalty. When he appealed to His Majesty the emperor, I determined to send him.

Acts 23:29

I discovered that he was being accused with reference to violating controversial issues about their law, but I found no charge against him that deserved death or imprisonment.

Mark 2:16

But when the religious scholars and the Pharisees found out that Jesus was keeping company and dining with sinners and tax collectors, they were indignant. So they approached Jesus’ disciples and said to them, “Why is it that someone like Jesus defiles himself by eating with sinners and tax collectors?”

Proverbs 16:7

When the Lord is pleased with the decisions you’ve made, he activates grace to turn enemies into friends.

1 Corinthians 10:22

Who would ever want to arouse the Lord’s jealousy? Is that something you think you’re strong enough to endure?

Acts 27:23

For God’s angel visited me last night, the angel of my God, the God I passionately serve. He came and stood in front of me

Acts 23:8

Paul knew that the Sadducees teach there is no resurrection and do not believe in angels or spirits, but the separated ones believe in them all.

Acts 11:17

So I concluded that if God is pleased to give them the same gift of the Holy Spirit that he gave us after they believed in the Lord Jesus Christ, who am I to stand in the way of God?”

Acts 9:4

Falling to the ground, he heard a booming voice say to him, “Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?”

Acts 5:39

But if this movement is of God, you won’t be able to stop it. And you might discover that you were fighting God all along!” Gamaliel’s words convinced the council.

Luke 23:22

A third time, Pilate asked the crowd, “What evil crime has this man committed that I should have him crucified? I haven’t found one thing that warrants a death sentence! I will have him flogged severely and then release him.”

Luke 23:4

Pilate turned to the high priests and to the gathered crowd and said, “This man has committed no crime. I find nothing wrong with him.”

Jeremiah 26:16

Then all the leaders and the people said to the priests and prophets, “This man does not deserve to die, for he has spoken to us in the name of Yahweh our God.”

Acts 22:6

“As I was on the road approaching Damascus, about noon, a brilliant heavenly light suddenly appeared, flashing all around me.