Acts 26:26
For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
For the King knoweth of these things, before whom also I speake freely: for I am perswaded, that none of these things are hidden from him, for this thing was not done in a corner.
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- Acts 26:2–3Rank 1 from verse 26
2I think myself happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:
3Especially because I know thee to be expert in all customs and questions which are among the Jews: wherefore I beseech thee to hear me patiently.
2I thinke my selfe happy, king Agrippa, because I shall answere for my selfe this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Iewes:
3Especially, because I know thee to be expert in all customes and questions which are among the Iewes: wherefore I beseech thee to heare mee patiently.
- Acts 2:1–12Rank 2 from verse 26
1AND when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
4And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
5And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
6Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
7And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilæans?
8And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?
9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Judæa, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya about Cyrene, and strangers of Rome, Jews and proselytes,
11Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
1¶ And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
2And suddenly there came a sound from heauen as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
3And there appeared vnto them clouen tongues, like as of fire, and it sate vpon each of them.
4And they were all filled with the holy Ghost, and began to speake with other tongues, as the spirit gaue them vtterance.
5And there were dwelling at Hierusalem Iewes, deuout men, out of euery nation vnder heauen.
6Now †when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were ‖confounded, because that euery man heard them speake in his owne language.
7And they were all amazed, and marueiled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speake, Galileans?
8And how heare we euery man in our owne tongue, wherein we were borne?
9Parthians, and Medes, and Elamites, and the dwellers in Mesopotamia, and in Iudea, and Cappadocia, in Pontus, and Asia,
10Phrygia, and Pamphylia, in Egypt, and in the parts of Libya, about Cyrene, & strangers of Rome, Iewes and Proselites,
11Cretes, and Arabians, we doe heare them speake in our tongues the wonderfull workes of God.
12And they were all amazed, and were in doubt, saying one to another, What meaneth this?
- Acts 25:22Rank 3 from verse 26
- Acts 4:16–21Rank 4 from verse 26
16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath been done by them is manifest to all them that dwell in Jerusalem; and we cannot deny it.
17But that it spread no further among the people, let us straitly threaten them, that they speak henceforth to no man in this name.
18And they called them, and commanded them not to speak at all nor teach in the name of Jesus.
19But Peter and John answered and said unto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God to hearken unto you more than unto God, judge ye.
20For we cannot but speak the things which we have seen and heard.
21So when they had further threatened them, they let them go, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
16Saying, What shall we do to these men? for that indeed a notable miracle hath bene done by them, is manifest to all them that dwell in Hierusalem, and we cannot denie it.
17But that it spread no farther among the people, let vs straitly threaten them, that they speake henceforth to no man in this Name.
18And they called them, and commanded them, not to speake at all, nor teach in the Name of Iesus.
19But Peter and Iohn answered, and said vnto them, Whether it be right in the sight of God, to hearken vnto you more then vnto God, iudge ye.
20For wee cannot but speake the things which we haue seene and heard.
21So when they had further threatned them, they let them goe, finding nothing how they might punish them, because of the people: for all men glorified God for that which was done.
- Acts 5:18–42Rank 5 from verse 26
18And laid their hands on the apostles, and put them in the common prison.
19But the angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doors, and brought them forth, and said,
20Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
21And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
23Saying, The prison truly found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doors: but when we had opened, we found no man within.
24Now when the high priest and the captain of the temple and the chief priests heard these things, they doubted of them whereunto this would grow.
25Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison are standing in the temple, and teaching the people.
26Then went the captain with the officers, and brought them without violence: for they feared the people, lest they should have been stoned.
27And when they had brought them, they set them before the council: and the high priest asked them,
28Saying, Did not we straitly command you that ye should not teach in this name? and, behold, ye have filled Jerusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this man’s blood upon us.
29¶ Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.
30The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom ye slew and hanged on a tree.
31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.
32And we are his witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey him.
33¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and took counsel to slay them.
34Then stood there up one in the council, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctor of the law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the apostles forth a little space;
35And said unto them, Ye men of Israel, take heed to yourselves what ye intend to do as touching these men.
36For before these days rose up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, joined themselves: who was slain; and all, as many as obeyed him, were scattered, and brought to nought.
37After this man rose up Judas of Galilee in the days of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: he also perished; and all, even as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38And now I say unto you, Refrain from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsel or this work be of men, it will come to nought:
39But if it be of God, ye cannot overthrow it; lest haply ye be found even to fight against God.
40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speak in the name of Jesus, and let them go.
41¶ And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
42And daily in the temple, and in every house, they ceased not to teach and preach Jesus Christ.
18And laid their hands on the Apostles, & put them in the common prison.
19But the Angel of the Lord by night opened the prison doores, and brought them foorth, and said,
20Goe, stand and speake in the Temple to the people all the words of this life.
21And when they heard that, they entred into the Temple early in the morning, & taught: but the high Priest came, and they that were with him, and called the Councill together, and all the Senate of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to haue them brought.
22But when the officers came, and found them not in the prison, they returned, and told,
23Saying, The prison truely found we shut with all safety, and the keepers standing without before the doores, but when we had opened, we found no man within.
24Now when the high Priest, and the captaine of the Temple, and the chiefe Priests heard these things, they doubted of them wherunto this would grow.
25Then came one, and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye put in prison, are standing in the Temple, and teaching the people.
26Then went the captaine with the officers, and brought them without violence: (For they feared the people, lest they should haue bene stoned.)
27And when they had brought them, they set them before the Councill, and the high Priest asked them,
28Saying, *Did not wee straitly command you, that you should not teach in this Name? And behold, yee haue filled Hierusalem with your doctrine, and intend to bring this mans blood vpon vs.
29¶ Then Peter, and the other Apostles answered, and saide, Wee ought to obey God rather then men.
30The God of our fathers raised vp Iesus, whom yee slew and hanged on a tree.
31Him hath God exalted with his right hand to bee a Prince and a Sauiour, for to giue repentance to Israel, and forgiuenesse of sinnes.
32And we are his witnesses of these things, and so is also the holy Ghost, whom God hath giuen to them that obey him.
33¶ When they heard that, they were cut to the heart, and tooke counsell to slay them.
34Then stood there vp one in the Councill, a Pharisee, named Gamaliel, a doctour of Law, had in reputation among all the people, and commanded to put the Apostles forth a litle space,
35And said vnto them, Yee men of Israel, take heed to your selues, what ye intend to doe as touching these men.
36For before these dayes rose vp Theudas, boasting himselfe to be some body, to whom a number of men, about foure hundred, ioyned themselues: who was slaine, and all, as many as ‖obeied him, were scattered, & brought to nought.
37After this man rose vp Iudas of Galilee, in the dayes of the taxing, and drew away much people after him: hee also perished, and all, euen as many as obeyed him, were dispersed.
38And now I say vnto you, refraine from these men, and let them alone: for if this counsell or this worke be of men, it will come to nought.
39But if it be of God, ye cannot ouerthrow it, lest haply yee be found euen to fight against God.
40And to him they agreed: and when they had called the Apostles, and beaten them, they commanded that they should not speake in the Name of Iesus, and let them goe.
41¶ And they departed from the presence of the Councill, reioycing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his Name.
42And dayly in the Temple, and in euery house, they ceased not to teach and preach Iesus Christ.
- Isaiah 30:20Rank 6 from verse 26
20And though the Lord give you the bread of adversity, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be removed into a corner any more, but thine eyes shall see thy teachers:
20‖And though the LORD giue you the bread of aduersitie, and the water of affliction, yet shall not thy teachers be remooued into a corner any more: but thine eyes shall see thy teachers.
- Matthew 27:29–54Rank 7 from verse 26
29¶ And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!
30And they spit upon him, and took the reed, and smote him on the head.
31And after that they had mocked him, they took the robe off from him, and put his own raiment on him, and led him away to crucify him.
32And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to bear his cross.
33And when they were come unto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
34¶ They gave him vinegar to drink mingled with gall: and when he had tasted thereof, he would not drink.
35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and upon my vesture did they cast lots.
36And sitting down they watched him there;
37And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
38Then were there two thieves crucified with him, one on the right hand, and another on the left.
39¶ And they that passed by reviled him, wagging their heads,
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the temple, and buildest it in three days, save thyself. If thou be the Son of God, come down from the cross.
41Likewise also the chief priests mocking him, with the scribes and elders, said,
42He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
43He trusted in God; let him deliver him now, if he will have him: for he said, I am the Son of God.
44The thieves also, which were crucified with him, cast the same in his teeth.
45Now from the sixth hour there was darkness over all the land unto the ninth hour.
46And about the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?
47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
48And straightway one of them ran, and took a spunge, and filled it with vinegar, and put it on a reed, and gave him to drink.
49The rest said, Let be, let us see whether Elias will come to save him.
50¶ Jesus, when he had cried again with a loud voice, yielded up the ghost.
51And, behold, the veil of the temple was rent in twain from the top to the bottom; and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent;
52And the graves were opened; and many bodies of the saints which slept arose,
53And came out of the graves after his resurrection, and went into the holy city, and appeared unto many.
54Now when the centurion, and they that were with him, watching Jesus, saw the earthquake, and those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truly this was the Son of God.
29¶ And when they had platted a crowne of thornes, they put it vpon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Haile king of the Iewes.
30And they spit vpon him, and tooke the reed, and smote him on the head.
31And after that they had mocked him, they tooke the robe off from him, and put his owne raiment on him, and led him away to crucifie him.
32*And as they came out, they found a man of Cyrene, Simon by name: him they compelled to beare his Crosse.
33*And when they were come vnto a place called Golgotha, that is to say, a place of a skull,
34¶ They gaue him vineger to drinke, mingled with gall: and when hee had tasted thereof, hee would not drinke.
35And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Prophet, *They parted my garments among them, and vpon my vesture did they cast lots.
36And sitting downe, they watched him there:
37And set vp ouer his head, his accusation written, THIS IS IESVS THE KING OF THE IEWES.
38Then were there two theeues crucified with him: one on the right hand, and another on the left.
39¶ And they that passed by, reuiled him, wagging their heads,
40And saying, Thou that destroyest the Temple, & buildest it in three dayes, saue thy selfe: If thou be the Sonne of God, come downe from the Crosse.
41Likewise also the chiefe Priests mocking him, with the Scribes and Elders, said,
42He saued others, himselfe he cannot saue: If he be the King of Israel, let him now come downe from the Crosse, and we will beleeue him.
43*He trusted in God, let him deliuer him now if hee will haue him: for he said, I am the Sonne of God.
44The thieues also which were crucified with him, cast y e same in his teeth.
45Now from the sixth houre there was darkenesse ouer all the land vnto the ninth houre.
46And about the ninth houre, Iesus cried with a loud voyce, saying, Eli, Eli, Lamasabachthani, that is to say, *My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken mee?
47Some of them that stood there, when they heard that, said, This man calleth for Elias.
48And straightway one of them ran, and tooke a spunge, *and filled it with vineger, and put it on a reede, and gaue him to drinke.
49The rest said, Let bee, let vs see whether Elias will come to saue him.
50¶ Iesus, when hee had cried againe with a loud voice, yeelded vp the ghost.
51And behold, the vaile of the Temple was rent in twaine, from the top to the bottome, and the earth did quake, and the rocks rent.
52And the graues were opened, and many bodies of Saints which slept, arose,
53And came out of the graues after his resurrection, and went into the holy citie, and appeared vnto many.
54Now when the Centurion, and they that were with him, watching Iesus, saw the earthquake, & those things that were done, they feared greatly, saying, Truely this was the Son of God.
- Matthew 26:5Rank 8 from verse 26
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Acts 26:26
1. In behalf of or in the place of. 2. With respect to, concerning, or toward. 3. Because of or on account of. 4. During or throughout. 5. In order to obtain or reach. 6. As a conjunction, because or seeing that.
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A sovereign ruler; one exercising royal authority over a kingdom.
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Earlier than in time; in front of; in the presence of; or prior in order or rank.
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The objective form of who, referring to the person or persons acted upon or related to.
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Sense 1: To utter words or articulate sounds, or to use a language. Sense 2: To address or converse with someone. Sense 3: To state, declare, make mention of, or otherwise make a matter known.
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Sense 1: Without restraint, hindrance, or reserve; openly. Sense 2: Willingly, voluntarily, liberally, or abundantly. Sense 3: Without payment or purchase; as a gift.
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Influenced or drawn to an opinion or determination by argument, advice or reasons suggested; convinced; induced.
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Concealed, secret, or kept from sight or knowledge.
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1. A preposition marking position, presence, state, circumstance, manner, means, sphere, reference, relation, association, or participation. 2. As an adverb, inward, inside, or into the place or position referred to.
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25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus; but speak forth the words of truth and soberness.
25But he said, I am not mad, most noble Festus, but speake foorth the words of trueth and sobernesse.
26For the king knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.
26For the King knoweth of these things, before whom also I speake freely: for I am perswaded, that none of these things are hidden from him, for this thing was not done in a corner.
Selected passage27King Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.
27King Agrippa, beleeuest thou the Prophets? I know that thou beleeuest.