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Genesis

The Creation of the World 1:1-2:3 The Creation of Man and Woman 2:4-25 The Fall of Man 3:1-24 Cain and Abel 4:1-26 From Adam to Noah 5:1-32 The Flood 6:1-8:22 God’s Covenant with Noah 9:1-17 Noah’s Drunkenness and Curse 9:18-29 Nations Descended from Noah 10:1-32 The Tower of Babel 11:1-9 From Shem to Abram 11:10-32 The Call of Abram 12:1-9 Abram in Egypt 12:10-20 Abram and Lot Separate 13:1-18 Abram Rescues Lot 14:1-24 God’s Covenant with Abram 15:1-21 Hagar and Ishmael 16:1-16 The Covenant of Circumcision 17:1-27 A Son Promised to Sarah 18:1-15 Abraham Intercedes for Sodom 18:16-33 The Destruction of Sodom 19:1-29 The Origin of Moab and Ammon 19:30-38 Abraham and Abimelech 20:1-18 The Birth of Isaac 21:1-7 Hagar and Ishmael Sent Away 21:8-21 A Treaty with Abimelech 21:22-34 The Sacrifice of Isaac 22:1-19 Nahor’s Children 22:20-24 The Death and Burial of Sarah 23:1-20 A Wife for Isaac 24:1-67 The Death of Abraham 25:1-11 Ishmael’s Descendants 25:12-18 Esau and Jacob 25:19-34 Isaac and Abimelech 26:1-35 Jacob Takes Esau’s Blessing 27:1-40 Jacob Sent to Paddan-aram 27:41-28:9 Jacob’s Dream at Bethel 28:10-22 Jacob Meets Rachel 29:1-14 Jacob Marries Leah and Rachel 29:15-30 The Children of Jacob 29:31-30:24 Jacob’s Prosperity 30:25-43 Jacob Flees from Laban 31:1-21 Jacob and Laban Make a Covenant 31:22-55 Jacob Prepares to Meet Esau 32:1-21 Jacob Wrestles with God 32:22-32 Jacob Meets Esau 33:1-20 Dinah and the Shechemites 34:1-31 God Blesses Jacob at Bethel 35:1-15 Deaths of Rachel and Isaac 35:16-29 Esau’s Descendants 36:1-30 The Kings of Edom 36:31-43 Joseph’s Dreams 37:1-11 Joseph Sold by His Brothers 37:12-36 Judah and Tamar 38:1-30 Joseph and Potiphar’s Wife 39:1-23 Joseph Interprets Dreams in Prison 40:1-23 Pharaoh’s Dreams 41:1-40 Joseph Rises to Power 41:41-57 Joseph’s Brothers Go to Egypt 42:1-38 Joseph’s Brothers Return with Benjamin 43:1-34 The Silver Cup 44:1-34 Joseph Reveals Himself 45:1-28 Jacob Goes to Egypt 46:1-47:12 Joseph and the Famine 47:13-31 Jacob Blesses Ephraim and Manasseh 48:1-22 Jacob Blesses His Sons 49:1-28 The Death and Burial of Jacob 49:29-50:14 Joseph Reassures His Brothers 50:15-21 The Death of Joseph 50:22-26

Exodus

Israel Increases in Egypt 1:1-22 The Birth of Moses 2:1-10 Moses Flees to Midian 2:11-25 The Burning Bush 3:1-22 Signs for Moses 4:1-17 Moses Returns to Egypt 4:18-31 Moses and Aaron Before Pharaoh 5:1-21 God Promises Deliverance 5:22-6:12 The Genealogy of Moses and Aaron 6:13-27 Moses and Aaron Sent to Pharaoh 6:28-7:7 Aaron’s Staff Becomes a Serpent 7:8-13 The First Plague: Water to Blood 7:14-24 The Second Plague: Frogs 7:25-8:15 The Third Plague: Gnats 8:16-19 The Fourth Plague: Flies 8:20-32 The Fifth Plague: Livestock Die 9:1-7 The Sixth Plague: Boils 9:8-12 The Seventh Plague: Hail 9:13-35 The Eighth Plague: Locusts 10:1-20 The Ninth Plague: Darkness 10:21-29 A Final Plague Threatened 11:1-10 The Passover 12:1-30 The Exodus 12:31-42 Passover Regulations 12:43-51 Consecration of the Firstborn 13:1-16 Crossing the Red Sea 13:17-14:31 The Song of Moses 15:1-21 Bitter Water Made Sweet 15:22-27 Manna from Heaven 16:1-36 Water from the Rock 17:1-7 Amalek Defeated 17:8-16 Jethro’s Advice 18:1-27 Israel at Mount Sinai 19:1-25 The Ten Commandments 20:1-21 Laws About Altars 20:22-21:1 Laws About Slaves 21:2-11 Laws About Personal Injuries 21:12-36 Laws About Restitution 22:1-15 Laws About Holiness 22:16-31 Laws About Justice 23:1-9 Sabbath Years and Weeks 23:10-13 The Three Feasts 23:14-19 The Angel and the Promises 23:20-33 The Covenant Confirmed 24:1-18 Contributions for the Sanctuary 25:1-9 The Ark of the Testimony 25:10-22 The Table for Bread 25:23-30 The Golden Lampstand 25:31-40 The Tabernacle 26:1-37 The Bronze Altar 27:1-8 The Court of the Tabernacle 27:9-19 Oil for the Lamp 27:20-21 The Priests’ Garments 28:1-5 The Ephod 28:6-14 The Breastpiece of Judgment 28:15-30 Other Priestly Garments 28:31-43 Consecration of the Priests 29:1-46 The Altar of Incense 30:1-10 The Census Tax 30:11-16 The Bronze Basin 30:17-21 The Anointing Oil 30:22-33 The Incense 30:34-38 Oholiab and Bezalel 31:1-11 The Sabbath Sign 31:12-18 The Golden Calf 32:1-33:6 The Tent of Meeting 33:7-11 Moses’ Intercession and God’s Glory 33:12-23 New Tablets and Covenant 34:1-28 The Shining Face of Moses 34:29-35 Sabbath Regulations 35:1-3 Freewill Offerings for the Tabernacle 35:4-29 Bezalel and Oholiab Set Apart 35:30-36:7 Making the Tabernacle 36:8-38 Making the Ark 37:1-9 Making the Table 37:10-16 Making the Lampstand 37:17-24 Making the Altar of Incense 37:25-29 Making the Bronze Altar 38:1-7 Making the Bronze Basin 38:8 Making the Court 38:9-20 Materials of the Tabernacle 38:21-31 Making the Priests’ Garments 39:1 The Ephod Made 39:2-7 The Breastpiece Made 39:8-21 Other Garments Made 39:22-31 The Work Completed 39:32-43 The Tabernacle Erected 40:1-33 The Glory Fills the Tabernacle 40:34-38

Numbers

The Census of Israel 1:1-54 Arrangement of the Camp 2:1-34 The Levites’ Duties 3:1-51 Kohathites’ Service 4:1-20 Gershonites’ Service 4:21-28 Merarites’ Service 4:29-33 Census of the Levites 4:34-49 Unclean Removed from Camp 5:1-4 Restitution for Wrongs 5:5-10 The Test for Adultery 5:11-31 The Nazirite Vow 6:1-21 The Priestly Blessing 6:22-27 Offerings of the Leaders 7:1-89 The Lamps 8:1-4 The Levites Consecrated 8:5-26 The Passover Celebrated 9:1-14 The Cloud Over the Tabernacle 9:15-23 The Silver Trumpets 10:1-10 Departure from Sinai 10:11-36 Complaint and Quail; Seventy Elders 11:1-35 Miriam and Aaron Oppose Moses 12:1-16 Spies Sent into Canaan 13:1-25 Report of the Spies 13:26-33 The People Rebel 14:1-45 Offerings and Firstfruits 15:1-21 Unintentional Sin and Presumptuous Sin 15:22-31 The Sabbath-Breaker 15:32-36 Tassels on Garments 15:37-41 Korah’s Rebellion 16:1-50 Aaron’s Staff Buds 17:1-13 Priests’ and Levites’ Duties 18:1-7 Portions for Priests and Levites 18:8-32 The Red Heifer 19:1-22 Water from the Rock at Meribah 20:1-13 Edom Refuses Passage 20:14-21 Aaron’s Death 20:22-29 Arad Defeated 21:1-3 The Bronze Serpent 21:4-9 Journeys in the Wilderness 21:10-20 Victories over Sihon and Og 21:21-35 Balaam Summoned 22:1-20 Balaam’s Donkey and the Angel 22:21-41 Balaam’s First Oracle 23:1-12 Balaam’s Second Oracle 23:13-26 Balaam’s Third Oracle 23:27-24:14 The Star out of Jacob 24:15-19 Balaam’s Final Sayings 24:20-25 Baal of Peor and Phinehas 25:1-18 The Second Census 26:1-65 Daughters of Zelophehad 27:1-11 Joshua Appointed 27:12-23 Daily Offerings 28:1-8 Sabbath Offerings 28:9-10 Monthly Offerings 28:11-15 Passover Offerings 28:16-25 Weeks (Firstfruits) Offerings 28:26-31 Trumpets Offerings 29:1-6 Day of Atonement Offerings 29:7-11 Booths Offerings 29:12-40 Vows 30:1-16 War with Midian—Spoils 31:1-24 Division of the Spoils 31:25-54 Reuben, Gad, and Half-Manasseh 32:1-42 Stages of Israel’s Journey 33:1-56 Boundaries of the Land 34:1-29 Levitical Cities 35:1-5 Cities of Refuge 35:6-34 Marriage of Zelophehad’s Daughters 36:1-13

Deuteronomy

Preamble and Setting 1:1-8 Leaders Appointed 1:9-18 Spies Sent 1:19-25 Rebellion and Judgment 1:26-46 Journey Through Edom, Moab, Ammon 2:1-23 Victory over Sihon 2:24-37 Victory over Og 3:1-11 Allotment East of Jordan 3:12-20 Moses Forbidden to Enter 3:21-29 Call to Obey 4:1-14 No Idols 4:15-31 The LORD Alone Is God 4:32-40 Cities of Refuge East 4:41-43 Introduction to the Law 4:44-49 The Ten Commandments Rehearsed 5:1-33 The Shema and Instruction 6:1-25 Warning Against the Nations 7:1-26 Do Not Forget the LORD 8:1-20 Not for Your Righteousness 9:1-6 Israel’s Rebellions Recounted 9:7-29 New Tablets; Ark 10:1-11 Fear the LORD 10:12-22 Love, Obey, Choose 11:1-32 The Place of Worship 12:1-32 False Prophets and Idolatry 13:1-18 Clean and Unclean Foods 14:1-21 Tithes 14:22-29 Sabbatical Year 15:1-11 Hebrew Slaves 15:12-18 Firstborn Animals 15:19-23 Passover 16:1-8 Weeks 16:9-12 Booths 16:13-17 Justice 16:18-20 Forbidden Worship 16:21-17:7 Difficult Cases 17:8-13 Laws for the King 17:14-20 Provision for Levites 18:1-8 Abominable Practices 18:9-13 A Prophet Like Moses 18:14-22 Cities of Refuge 19:1-14 Witnesses and Penalties 19:15-21 Rules for War 20:1-20 Unsolved Murder 21:1-9 Wives from War 21:10-14 Rights of the Firstborn 21:15-17 Rebellious Son 21:18-21 Various Laws 21:22-22:12 Laws of Chastity 22:13-30 Assembly Exclusions 23:1-8 Camp Purity 23:9-14 Various Laws Continued 23:15-25:19 Firstfruits and Tithes Confession 26:1-15 You Are the LORD’s People 26:16-19 Law on Stones and Altar 27:1-8 Curses Pronounced 27:9-26 Blessings for Obedience 28:1-14 Curses for Disobedience 28:15-68 Renewal in Moab 29:1-29 Choose Life 30:1-20 Joshua Commissioned 31:1-8 Public Reading of the Law 31:9-13 Moses’ Warning of Apostasy 31:14-29 The Song of Moses 31:30-32:47 Moses to Die on Nebo 32:48-52 Moses Blesses Israel 33:1-29 The Death of Moses 34:1-12

Joshua

Joshua Commissioned and Encouraged 1:1-18 Rahab Protects the Spies 2:1-24 Crossing the Jordan and Memorial Stones 3:1-4:24 Renewal at Gilgal: Circumcision and Passover 5:1-12 The Commander Appears and the Fall of Jericho 5:13-6:27 Defeat at Ai and Achan's Sin Revealed 7:1-26 The Capture and Destruction of Ai 8:1-29 Altar on Mount Ebal and the Law Proclaimed 8:30-35 The Gibeonite Deception and Treaty 9:1-27 Victory at Gibeon and the Long Day 10:1-15 Capture and Execution of the Five Kings 10:16-28 The Southern Campaign and Conquest of Cities 10:29-43 Defeat of the Northern Coalition and Hazor Destroyed 11:1-23 Lists of Kings Defeated East and West of the Jordan 12:1-24 Land Remaining to Be Possessed 13:1-7 Allotments East of the Jordan 13:8-33 Procedure for Distributing the Land and Levitical Cities 14:1-5 Caleb's Claim and Inheritance of Hebron 14:6-15 Boundaries and Towns of Judah 15:1-63 Ephraim and West Manasseh: Boundaries and Claims 16:1-17:18 Shiloh Established and the Land Surveyed 18:1-10 Territory and Towns of Benjamin 18:11-28 Territory of Simeon 19:1-9 Territory of Zebulun 19:10-16 Territory of Issachar 19:17-23 Territory of Asher 19:24-31 Territory of Naphtali 19:32-39 Territory of Dan 19:40-48 Completion of the Allotments and Joshua's Inheritance 19:49-51 Cities of Refuge Established 20:1-9 Levitical Cities and Their Holdings 21:1-45 The Eastern Tribes' Altar and the Reconciliation 22:1-34 Joshua's Farewell Exhortation and Warning 23:1-16 Renewal of the Covenant at Shechem 24:1-27 Death and Burial of Joshua and Eleazar 24:28-33

1 Samuel

Hannah's Prayer for a Son 1:1-20 Hannah Presents Samuel to the Lord 1:21-28 Hannah's Song of Praise 2:1-11 Eli's Corrupt Sons and Samuel's Childhood 2:12-26 Prophecy of Judgment on Eli's House 2:27-36 Samuel's Call and the Lord's Word to Eli 3:1-4:1 Israel Defeated and the Ark Captured 4:2-11 Eli's Death and the Birth of Ichabod 4:12-22 The Ark Brings Judgment in Philistine Cities 5:1-12 The Ark Returned to Israel 6:1-7:1 Samuel Judges Israel and Delivers Them at Mizpah 7:2-17 Israel Demands a King 8:1-22 Saul Chosen and Given Signs 9:1-10:8 Saul Proclaimed King by Lot 10:9-27 Saul's Victory at Jabesh-Gilead 11:1-11 Saul Confirmed as King at Gilgal 11:12-15 Samuel's Farewell and Exhortation to Israel 12:1-25 Saul's Unauthorized Sacrifice and Rebuke 13:1-15 Philistine Pressure and Israel's Lack of Arms 13:16-22 Jonathan's Bold Assault and Victory 13:23-14:14 Saul's Rash Oath and Its Consequences 14:15-23 Saul's Pursuit and Jonathan's Exploits 14:24-48 Saul's Family and Mighty Men 14:49-52 Saul's Disobedience and Rejection as King 15:1-35 David Anointed by Samuel 16:1-13 David Serves Saul and Eases His Torment 16:14-23 David and Goliath 17:1-58 David's Rise and Saul's Jealousy 18:1-30 Saul's Attempts on David's Life and Jonathan's Intervention 19:1-24 David and Jonathan's Covenant 20:1-42 David at Nob: Bread and Goliath's Sword 21:1-9 David Feigns Madness at Gath 21:10-15 David Gathers Followers and Seeks Priestly Aid 22:1-5 Massacre at Nob and Abiathar Joins David 22:6-23 David Delivers Keilah and Inquires of God 23:1-6 Saul's Pursuit, Ziphite Betrayal, and David's Escape 23:7-29 David Spares Saul in a Cave 24:1-22 Nabal's Folly and Abigail's Intervention 25:1-44 David Again Spares Saul in His Camp 26:1-25 David Seeks Refuge with Achish 27:1-12 Saul and the Witch of Endor 28:1-25 The Philistines Reject David 29:1-11 David Recovers His Family and Defeats the Amalekites 30:1-31 The Death of Saul and His Sons 31:1-13

2 Samuel

An Amalekite Reports Saul and Jonathan's Death 1:1-16 David's Lament for Saul and Jonathan 1:17-27 David Anointed King of Judah at Hebron 2:1-7 Ish‑Bosheth Made King; Civil War with David Begins 2:8-3:5 Abner Seeks Alliance with David 3:6-21 Joab Murders Abner; David's Protest and Mourning 3:22-39 Ish‑Bosheth Assassinated 4:1-12 David Anointed King over All Israel 5:1-5 David Captures Jerusalem and Establishes His House 5:6-16 David's Victories over the Philistines 5:17-25 Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem; Uzzah's Death and David's Joy 6:1-23 God's Covenant with David 7:1-17 David's Prayer of Thanksgiving for God's Promise 7:18-29 David's Military Victories 8:1-14 David's Officials and Mighty Men 8:15-18 David Shows Kindness to Mephibosheth 9:1-13 War with the Ammonites and Syrians 10:1-19 David and Bathsheba; the Death of Uriah 11:1-27 Nathan Rebukes David; Judgment and Aftermath 12:1-31 Amnon's Crime against Tamar 13:1-22 Absalom Kills Amnon and Flees 13:23-39 Joab Secures Absalom's Return and Reconciliation 14:1-33 Absalom's Conspiracy and Rise to Power 15:1-12 David Flees Jerusalem; Loyal Followers Accompany Him 15:13-37 Ziba Brings Provisions to David 16:1-4 Shimei Curses David as He Flees 16:5-14 Counsel in Absalom's Court; Ahithophel's Plan and Hushai's Counterplot 16:15-17:29 Battle in the Forest of Ephraim and Absalom's Death 18:1-18 Reports of Victory and David's Grief for Absalom 18:19-19:8 David's Return to Jerusalem; Reconciliation and Disputes 19:9-43 Sheba's Revolt and Its Suppression 20:1-26 Famine and the Gibeonites' Demand; Saul's Descendants Executed 21:1-14 David's Battles with the Philistines and the Valor of His Men 21:15-22 David's Song of Deliverance 22:1-51 David's Final Oracle 23:1-7 The Deeds of David's Mighty Warriors 23:8-39 David's Census and the Resulting Plague 24:1-17 David Purchases the Threshing Floor; Sacrifice and End of Plague 24:18-25

1 Kings

Adonijah Attempts to Seize the Throne 1:1-27 Solomon Anointed King 1:28-53 David's Charge to Solomon and Death 2:1-12 Solomon Consolidates His Power 2:13-46 Solomon's Request for Wisdom 3:1-15 Solomon's Wise Judgment 3:16-28 Solomon's Officials and Administrative Order 4:1-19 The Wealth and Prosperity of Israel 4:20-28 Solomon's Wisdom and Fame 4:29-34 Alliances and Preparations for the Temple 5:1-18 Solomon Builds the Temple 6:1-38 Solomon's Palace and Structural Works 7:1-12 Temple Furnishings and the Work of Hiram 7:13-51 The Ark Brought into the Temple 8:1-21 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication 8:22-61 The Dedication Celebrated with Sacrifice 8:62-66 God's Promise and Warning to Solomon 9:1-9 Solomon's Building Projects and Trade 9:10-28 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 10:1-13 The Wealth and Splendor of Solomon's Reign 10:14-29 Solomon's Foreign Wives and Apostasy 11:1-13 Adversaries Raised Against Solomon 11:14-25 Jeroboam's Call and the Promise of Division 11:26-40 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 11:41-43 Rehoboam's Folly and the Kingdom Divides 12:1-24 Jeroboam Establishes Golden Calves 12:25-33 Prophetic Rebuke at Bethel and Deception 13:1-34 Ahijah's Prophecy Against Jeroboam 14:1-20 Rehoboam's Unfaithfulness and Shishak's Invasion 14:21-31 Abijam's Short Reign in Judah 15:1-8 Asa's Reforms and Early Reign 15:9-24 Nadab's Reign and Baasha's Conspiracy 15:25-32 Baasha's Reign and Jehu's Prophecy 15:33-16:7 Elah Assassinated and Zimri's Usurpation 16:8-14 Zimri's Suicide and Omri's Rise to Power 16:15-20 Omri Establishes Samaria as Capital 16:21-28 Ahab and Jezebel Introduce Baal Worship 16:29-34 Elijah Announces the Drought and Is Fed by Ravens 17:1-6 Elijah in Zarephath: Provision and Resurrection 17:7-24 Elijah Confronts Ahab and Prepares for Confrontation 18:1-15 Elijah on Mount Carmel and the Fall of Baal's Prophets 18:16-46 Elijah Flees to Horeb and Is Renewed 19:1-9 God's Response to Elijah and New Commissions 19:10-18 The Call of Elisha 19:19-21 Ben‑hadad Besieges Samaria; Israel's Defiant Response 20:1-12 Israel's Victories Over Aram and Ahab's Mercy 20:13-34 A Prophet Enacts Judgment on the King 20:35-43 Naboth's Vineyard: Ahab and Jezebel's Crime and Punishment 21:1-29 Ahab and Jehoshaphat Seek Counsel; Micaiah's True Prophecy 22:1-28 Ahab Dies at Ramoth‑Gilead 22:29-40 Jehoshaphat's Reign in Judah 22:41-50 Ahaziah Succeeds Ahab and Does Evil 22:51-53

2 Kings

Ahaziah Seeks Counsel and Elijah’s Judgment 1:1-18 Elijah Taken Up; Elisha Succeeds 2:1-18 Elisha Purifies Jericho’s Water 2:19-22 Mockers of Elisha Mauled by Bears 2:23-25 Alliance Against Moab and Elisha’s Miracle 3:1-27 The Widow’s Oil Multiplied 4:1-7 Elisha Restores the Shunammite’s Son 4:8-37 Poisoned Stew Made Safe 4:38-41 Elisha Feeds a Hundred Men 4:42-44 Naaman Healed of Leprosy and Gehazi’s Greed 5:1-27 The Floating Axe Head 6:1-7 Elisha Foils the Aramean Raid 6:8-23 Famine Besieges Samaria 6:24-7:2 Arameans Flee; Samaria’s Deliverance 7:3-20 The Shunammite Restored to Her Land 8:1-6 Elisha Foretells Hazael’s Rise 8:7-15 Jehoram’s Reign in Israel 8:16-24 Ahaziah of Judah Ascends the Throne 8:25-29 Anointing of Jehu as King 9:1-13 Jehu Slays Joram and the House of Ahab 9:14-29 The Death of Jezebel 9:30-37 Jehu Executes Ahab’s Kin at Jezreel 10:1-17 Jehu Destroys Baal Worship 10:18-36 Joash Crowned; Athaliah Overthrown 11:1-21 Joash Repairs the Temple 12:1-21 Jehoahaz of Israel and Aramean Oppression 13:1-9 Jehoash of Israel and Elisha’s Final Acts 13:10-25 Amaziah of Judah: Victory and Pride 14:1-22 Jeroboam II Restores Israel’s Borders 14:23-29 Azariah (Uzziah) King of Judah 15:1-7 Zechariah’s Short Reign and Assassination 15:8-12 Shallum’s Brief Usurpation and Murder 15:13-16 Menahem’s Reign and Tribute to Assyria 15:17-22 Pekahiah Murdered; Pekah’s Conspiracy 15:23-26 Pekah Rules and Wars with Judah 15:27-31 Jotham King of Judah 15:32-38 Ahaz’s Reign and Submission to Assyria 16:1-20 Fall of Samaria and Israel’s Exile 17:1-6 Reasons for Israel’s Exile 17:7-23 Resettling Samaria and Syncretistic Worship 17:24-41 Hezekiah’s Reforms and Fortifications 18:1-16 Rabshakeh’s Taunts before Jerusalem 18:17-37 Hezekiah’s Plea and Isaiah’s Prophecy 19:1-13 Hezekiah’s Prayer of Surrender 19:14-19 The LORD Delivers Jerusalem from Sennacherib 19:20-37 Hezekiah’s Illness, Recovery, and the Sign 20:1-11 Hezekiah’s Pride and a Warning about Babylon 20:12-21 Manasseh’s Long, Wicked Reign 21:1-18 Amon’s Short Reign and Assassination 21:19-26 Josiah Finds the Book of the Law and Reforms 22:1-20 Josiah’s Covenant Renewal and Passover 23:1-30 Jehoahaz Deposed; Jehoiakim Installed by Egypt 23:31-35 Jehoiakim’s Reign and Babylonian Pressure 23:36-24:7 Jehoiachin’s Brief Reign and First Exile 24:8-17 Zedekiah Appointed as Babylon’s Vassal 24:18-19 Siege and Fall of Jerusalem; Destruction and Exile 24:20-25:26 Jehoiachin Released from Babylonian Prison 25:27-30

1 Chronicles

Genealogies from Adam to Abraham 1:1-27 The Descendants of Abraham 1:28-34 The Edomite Genealogies (Esau and Seir) 1:35-54 The Sons of Israel 2:1-2 The Genealogy and Families of Judah 2:3-55 David’s Descendants and the Royal Line 3:1-24 Judahite Families and Notable Descendants 4:1-23 The Families and Settlements of Simeon 4:24-43 Transjordanian Tribes and Their Chiefs 5:1-10 Wars and Settlements East of the Jordan 5:11-22 Loss of Territory and Exile East of the Jordan 5:23-26 The Levites: Genealogy and Temple Service 6:1-81 The Tribe of Issachar 7:1-5 A Register of Benjamin’s Households 7:6-12 A Brief Genealogical Note 7:13 The Tribe of Naphtali 7:14-19 The Tribe of Manasseh 7:20-29 The Tribe of Ephraim 7:30-40 The Genealogy of Benjamin (including Saul’s Line) 8:1-9:1 Resettlement of Jerusalem: Residents and Officials 9:2-34 Gatekeepers and Temple Servants in Jerusalem 9:35-44 The Death of Saul and the End of His House 10:1-14 David Anointed King over Israel 11:1-3 David Captures Jerusalem (Zion) 11:4-9 David’s Mighty Men and Warriors 11:10-47 Those Who Came to David at Hebron (Judah’s Support) 12:1-22 Israel’s Warriors Join David at Hebron 12:23-40 Bringing the Ark: Preparations and Uzzah’s Death 13:1-14 David’s Household and Philistine Submission 14:1-7 David’s Victories over the Philistines 14:8-17 Preparations for Bringing the Ark to Jerusalem 15:1-16:6 David Institutes Worship and a Song of Praise 16:7-43 God’s Covenant with David (Nathan’s Oracle) 17:1-15 David’s Prayer of Thanksgiving for the Covenant 17:16-27 David’s Military Victories and Tribute 18:1-13 David’s Officials and the Spoils of War 18:14-17 War with the Ammonites and Their Allies 19:1-19 The Campaign against Rabbah (Ammon) 20:1-3 Defeat of the Philistines and Their Champions 20:4-8 David’s Census, Plague, and Purchase of the Temple Site 21:1-22:1 David’s Preparations and Instructions for Solomon 22:2-19 David Organizes the Levites 23:1-6 Levitical Families and Their Heads 23:7-11 Age Regulations and Duties of the Levites 23:12-20 Assignments of Levites: Singers, Gatekeepers, Treasurers 23:21-32 Divisions of the Priests into Twenty‑Four Courses 24:1-19 Priestly Families and Their Cities 24:20-31 The Levitical Musicians and Their Organization 25:1-31 Gatekeepers and Their Lineages 26:1-19 Officials Responsible for Treasuries and Records 26:20-32 Military Divisions and Their Commanders 27:1-15 David’s Civil Officials and Overseers 27:16-24 Heads of the King’s Household and Provisions 27:25-34 David’s Charge to Solomon and the Temple Plan 28:1-21 The Nation’s Offerings for the Temple 29:1-9 David’s Prayer of Praise and Blessing for Solomon 29:10-20 David’s Final Acts and Organization of the Kingdom 29:21-25 The Death of David and Solomon’s Accession 29:26-30

2 Chronicles

Solomon's Sacrifice at Gibeon and Prayer for Wisdom 1:1-17 Solomon Secures Materials and Craftsmen for the Temple 2:1-18 The Temple: Foundation and Structure 3:1-17 Temple Furnishings and Completion of the Work 4:1-5:1 The Ark Installed and Solomon's Dedication Prayer 5:2-6:11 Solomon's Prayer of Dedication and God's Assurance 6:12-42 The Lord Fills the Temple and the Dedication Festival 7:1-10 God Appears to Solomon and Gives a Conditional Promise 7:11-22 Solomon's Other Buildings and Relations with Hiram 8:1-18 The Queen of Sheba Visits Solomon 9:1-12 Solomon's Wealth, Trade, and Administration 9:13-28 Summary of Solomon's Reign and Death 9:29-31 Rehoboam's Folly and the Division of the Kingdom 10:1-11:4 Rehoboam Fortifies Judah and Consolidates Support 11:5-17 Rehoboam's Descendants and Death 11:18-23 Shishak's Invasion and Judah's Loss 12:1-16 Abijah's Victory over Israel and His Death 13:1-14:1 Asa's Reforms and Victory over Ethiopia 14:2-15 Asa Strengthened by Prophecy and Covenant Renewal 15:1-19 Asa's Alliance with Aram and Reproof by Hanani 16:1-14 Jehoshaphat Strengthens Judah and Reforms Justice 17:1-19 Jehoshaphat's Alliance with Ahab and the Battle at Ramoth-gilead 18:1-27 Jehu Rebukes Jehoshaphat for the Alliance with Ahab 18:28-19:3 Judicial Reforms: Judges Appointed to Administer Justice 19:4-11 Jehoshaphat's Deliverance through Prayer and Praise 20:1-30 End of Jehoshaphat's Reign and Jehoram's Accession 20:31-21:3 Jehoram's Wicked Reign, Revolts, and Judgment 21:4-20 Ahaziah Succeeds His Father and Is Wounded 22:1-9 Athaliah's Usurpation Overthrown and Joash Crowned 22:10-23:21 Joash's Temple Restoration under Jehoiada 24:1-16 Joash's Apostasy, Punishment, and Assassination 24:17-27 Amaziah's Reign: Victory, Pride, and Defeat by Israel 25:1-28 Uzziah's Prosperity and Pride; Leprosy for Presumption 26:1-23 Jotham's Reign: Fortifications and Prosperity 27:1-9 Ahaz's Idolatry, Defeats, and Assyrian Subjugation 28:1-27 Hezekiah's Temple Restoration and Religious Reforms 29:1-36 Hezekiah's Passover and National Repentance 30:1-31:1 Hezekiah's Religious Administration and Temple Support 31:2-21 Hezekiah's Defense Against Sennacherib and Divine Deliverance 32:1-23 Hezekiah's Illness, Pride, and the Babylonian Envoys 32:24-33 Manasseh's Idolatry, Captivity, Repentance, and Restoration 33:1-20 Amon's Wicked Reign and Assassination 33:21-25 Josiah's Early Reforms and Temple Repair 34:1-13 The Book of the Law Found, Huldah's Prophecy, and Josiah's Covenant 34:14-33 Josiah's Observance of the Passover 35:1-19 Josiah Killed at Megiddo and National Mourning 35:20-36:1 Jehoahaz Reigns Briefly and Is Deposed by Pharaoh 36:2-4 Jehoiakim's Reign and Disobedience 36:5-8 Jehoiachin's Short Reign and Exile to Babylon 36:9-10 Zedekiah's Reign and Rejection of Prophetic Warnings 36:11-14 Judgment, Exile, and the Decree of Cyrus 36:15-23

Psalm

Psalms 1–2 1:1-2:12 Psalms 3–8 3:1-8 Psalms 4–8 4:1-8 Psalms 5–12 5:1-12 Psalms 6–10 6:1-10 Psalms 7–17 7:1-17 Psalms 8–9 8:1-9 Psalms 9–10 9:1-10:18 Psalms 11–7 11:1-7 Psalms 12–8 12:1-8 Psalms 13–6 13:1-6 Psalms 14–7 14:1-7 Psalms 15–5 15:1-5 Psalms 16–11 16:1-11 Psalms 17–15 17:1-15 Psalms 18–50 18:1-50 Psalms 19–14 19:1-14 Psalms 20–9 20:1-9 Psalms 21–13 21:1-13 Psalms 22–31 22:1-31 Psalms 23–6 23:1-6 Psalms 24–10 24:1-10 Psalms 25–22 25:1-22 Psalms 26–12 26:1-12 Psalms 27–14 27:1-14 Psalms 28–9 28:1-9 Psalms 29–11 29:1-11 Psalms 30–12 30:1-12 Psalms 31–24 31:1-24 Psalms 32–33 32:1-33:22 Psalms 34–22 34:1-22 Psalms 35–28 35:1-28 Psalms 36–12 36:1-12 Psalms 37–40 37:1-40 Psalms 38–22 38:1-22 Psalms 39–13 39:1-13 Psalms 40–17 40:1-17 Psalms 41–13 41:1-13 Psalms 42–43 42:1-43:5 Psalms 44–26 44:1-26 Psalms 45–17 45:1-17 Psalms 46–11 46:1-11 Psalms 47–9 47:1-9 Psalms 48–14 48:1-14 Psalms 49–20 49:1-20 Psalms 50–23 50:1-23 Psalms 51–19 51:1-19 Psalms 52–9 52:1-9 Psalms 53–6 53:1-6 Psalms 54–7 54:1-7 Psalms 55–23 55:1-23 Psalms 56–13 56:1-13 Psalms 57–11 57:1-11 Psalms 58–11 58:1-11 Psalms 59–17 59:1-17 Psalms 60–12 60:1-12 Psalms 61–8 61:1-8 Psalms 62–12 62:1-12 Psalms 63–11 63:1-11 Psalms 64–10 64:1-10 Psalms 65–13 65:1-13 Psalms 66–20 66:1-20 Psalms 67–7 67:1-7 Psalms 68–35 68:1-35 Psalms 69–36 69:1-36 Psalms 70–71 70:1-71:24 Psalms 72–20 72:1-20 Psalms 73–28 73:1-28 Psalms 74–23 74:1-23 Psalms 75–10 75:1-10 Psalms 76–12 76:1-12 Psalms 77–20 77:1-20 Psalms 78–72 78:1-72 Psalms 79–13 79:1-13 Psalms 80–19 80:1-19 Psalms 81–16 81:1-16 Psalms 82–8 82:1-8 Psalms 83–18 83:1-18 Psalms 84–12 84:1-12 Psalms 85–13 85:1-13 Psalms 86–17 86:1-17 Psalms 87–7 87:1-7 Psalms 88–18 88:1-18 Psalms 89–52 89:1-52 Psalms 90–91 90:1-91:16 Psalms 92–97 92:1-97:12 Psalms 98–99 98:1-99:9 Psalms 100–5 100:1-5 Psalms 101–8 101:1-8 Psalms 102–28 102:1-28 Psalms 103–106 103:1-106:48 Psalms 107–43 107:1-43 Psalms 108–13 108:1-13 Psalms 109–31 109:1-31 Psalms 110–118 110:1-118:29 Psalms 119–8 119:1-8 Psalms 119–16 119:9-16 Psalms 119–24 119:17-24 Psalms 119–32 119:25-32 Psalms 119–40 119:33-40 Psalms 119–48 119:41-48 Psalms 119–56 119:49-56 Psalms 119–64 119:57-64 Psalms 119–72 119:65-72 Psalms 119–80 119:73-80 Psalms 119–88 119:81-88 Psalms 119–176 119:89-176 Psalms 119–104 119:96-104 Psalms 119–112 119:105-112 Psalms 119–120 119:113-120 Psalms 119–128 119:121-128 Psalms 119–136 119:129-136 Psalms 119–144 119:137-144 Psalms 119–152 119:145-152 Psalms 119–160 119:153-160 Psalms 119–168 119:161-168 Psalms 119–176 119:169-176 Psalms 120–7 120:1-7 Psalms 121–8 121:1-8 Psalms 122–9 122:1-9 Psalms 123–4 123:1-4 Psalms 124–8 124:1-8 Psalms 125–5 125:1-5 Psalms 126–6 126:1-6 Psalms 127–5 127:1-5 Psalms 128–6 128:1-6 Psalms 129–8 129:1-8 Psalms 130–8 130:1-8 Psalms 131–3 131:1-3 Psalms 132–18 132:1-18 Psalms 133–3 133:1-3 Psalms 134–137 134:1-137:9 Psalms 138–8 138:1-8 Psalms 139–24 139:1-24 Psalms 140–13 140:1-13 Psalms 141–10 141:1-10 Psalms 142–7 142:1-7 Psalms 143–12 143:1-12 Psalms 144–15 144:1-15 Psalms 145–150 145:1-150:6

Proverbs

Introduction: The Purpose of Proverbs and the Fear of the Lord 1:1-7 Warning Against Enticement by Sinners 1:8-19 Wisdom's Public Call and the Folly of Rejection 1:20-33 The Value of Wisdom and Its Protection 2:1-22 Trusting God and Walking in Wisdom 3:1-35 A Father's Exhortation to Hold Fast to Wisdom 4:1-27 Warning Against Adultery and a Call to Fidelity 5:1-23 Warnings: Surety, Laziness, and Wickedness 6:1-19 Obey Parental Commands and the Dangers of Adultery 6:20-35 The Example of a Young Man Seduced 7:1-27 Wisdom's Proclamation and Blessings 8:1-36 Contrasting Invitations of Wisdom and Folly 9:1-18 Solomon's Proverbs: Contrasts of Righteousness and Folly 10:1-32 Proverbs on Justice, Integrity, and Righteous Living 11:1-31 Wise Conduct, Diligence, and Righteous Speech 12:1-28 Discipline, Wealth, and the Wise Child 13:1-25 Sayings on Wisdom, Folly, and the Fear of the Lord 14:1-35 The Power of Speech and the Benefits of Wisdom 15:1-33 God's Sovereignty Over Human Plans 16:1-33 Relations and Righteousness: Peace, Speech, and Integrity 17:1-28 The Power of Words and the Nature of Companionship 18:1-24 Advice on Wealth, Conduct, and Discipline 19:1-29 Counsel, Justice, and Warnings Against Excess 20:1-30 Divine Sovereignty, Justice, and the King's Role 21:1-31 Reputation, Generosity, and Child Discipline 22:1-16 Sayings of the Wise: Practical Moral Instruction 22:17-24:34 Solomon's Proverbs on Restraint and Leadership 25:1-28 Folly and Foolish Behavior in Speech and Deeds 26:1-28 Friendship, Counsel, and Practical Wisdom for Life 27:1-27 Justice, Righteousness, and the Results of Rebellion 28:1-28 Discipline, Leadership, and Social Order 29:1-27 The Sayings of Agur: Humility and Observations 30:1-33 Advice to King Lemuel and the Virtuous Woman 31:1-31

Isaiah

Judah's Rebellion and Call to Repentance 1:1-31 The Mountain of the Lord and the Nations' Hope 2:1-6 Judgment on Arrogance and Idolatry 2:7-22 Judgment on Jerusalem's Leaders and Social Order 3:1-4:1 The Branch and the Renewal of Zion 4:2-6 The Song of the Vineyard: Israel's Failure 5:1-7 Woes to Israel and Coming Judgment 5:8-30 Isaiah's Vision and Commission 6:1-13 Ahaz, the Immanuel Sign, and Invasion 7:1-25 The Sign of Plunder and a Call to Courage 8:1-10 Trust the Lord, Not Alliances or Diviners 8:11-22 A Child Is Born: Promise of Peace 9:1-7 Israel's Arrogance and Coming Punishment 9:8-10:4 Assyria: Instrument of Judgment and Its Doom 10:5-19 The Remnant and the Fall of Assyria 10:20-34 The Righteous Branch and the Peaceable Kingdom 11:1-16 A Song of Praise for God's Salvation 12:1-6 Babylon's Doom and the Day of the Lord 13:1-14:23 God's Decree: Assyria Overthrown 14:24-27 Oracle Concerning Philistia and Promise to Zion 14:28-32 Lament for Moab 15:1-16:14 Judgment on Damascus and Northern Israel 17:1-14 A Message to Cush (Ethiopia) 18:1-7 Judgment on Egypt and Future Salvation 19:1-25 Isaiah's Sign against Egypt and Cush 20:1-6 Prophecy of Babylon's Fall (The Watchman's Report) 21:1-10 Oracle concerning Dumah: The Night Watchman's Lament 21:11-12 Oracle Against Arabia (Dedan and Kedar) 21:13-17 The Valley of Vision: Jerusalem's Fall and Leadership Change 22:1-25 Tyre's Fall and Future Restoration 23:1-18 The Lord's Universal Judgment and Final Reign 24:1-23 Praise for God's Triumph and Deliverance 25:1-12 Trust in God and Hope for Deliverance 26:1-21 The Slaying of Leviathan and Israel's Restoration 27:1-13 Woe to Ephraim and Judah: Drunkenness and Judgment 28:1-29 Woe to Ariel (Jerusalem) and Promise of Enlightenment 29:1-24 Rebuke for Seeking Egypt's Help; Call to Trust the Lord 30:1-33 Egypt Is No Help; The Lord Will Save Jerusalem 31:1-9 A Righteous King and Just Leadership 32:1-8 Call to Repentance and Promise of Renewal 32:9-20 A Plea for Deliverance and the Lord's Judgment 33:1-24 The Lord's Vengeance on the Nations (Edom) 34:1-17 The Glorious Restoration of the Redeemed 35:1-10 Sennacherib's Siege and Rabshakeh's Taunt 36:1-22 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah; Rabshakeh's Threat 37:1-13 Hezekiah's Prayer and Isaiah's Assurance 37:14-20 God Delivers Jerusalem and Sennacherib's Defeat 37:21-38 Hezekiah's Illness, Prayer, and Recovery 38:1-22 Babylonian Envoys and the Announcement of Exile 39:1-8 Comfort for Zion and the Majesty of God 40:1-31 God Defends Israel Against the Nations and Idols 41:1-29 The Servant of the Lord: Covenant and Mission 42:1-9 A Call to Praise and God's Guidance for the Blind 42:10-17 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Resulting Judgment 42:18-25 Israel Redeemed: God's Sovereign Deliverer 43:1-13 The Lord Proclaims Redemption and Rebukes Israel 43:14-28 Israel Chosen and Blessed by the Spirit 44:1-5 The Folly of Idols and God's Uniqueness 44:6-23 God the Creator and the Call of Cyrus for Israel's Restoration 44:24-45:25 The God Who Carries and Redeems: Yahweh's Sovereignty over Idols 46:1-13 The Humbling of Babylon the Mistress 47:1-15 Israel's Stubbornness and God's Resolute Purpose 48:1-11 God's Sovereign 'I Am' and Call to Return 48:12-22 The Servant's Commission to Restore Israel and the Nations 49:1-8 Restoration and Promise to Gather Israel 49:9-26 The Servant's Suffering and Israel's Rejection 50:1-11 Comfort for Zion: Remember Abraham; God's Salvation 51:1-16 Awakening of Zion and Proclamation of Salvation 51:17-52:12 The Suffering Servant and Atonement 52:13-53:12 The Exalted Zion: Promise of Restoration and Protection 54:1-17 Invitation to Life and the Power of God's Word 55:1-13 Justice, Inclusion, and Sabbath Observance 56:1-8 Condemnation of Idolatry and Complacency 56:9-57:13 Restoration for the Humble and Promise of Peace 57:14-21 True Fasting: Justice, Mercy, and Sabbath Blessing 58:1-14 Sin's Consequences and God's Redeeming Intervention 59:1-21 The Glory and Gathering of Zion 60:1-22 The Year of the Lord's Favor and Joyful Restoration 61:1-11 Zion's Vindication and New Name 62:1-12 The Lord's Vengeance: Treading the Winepress 63:1-6 Remembering God's Mercy and Plea for Restoration 63:7-64:12 God's Grace to the Faithful and Judgment on the Rebellious 65:1-16 A New Creation: Joy and Peace 65:17-25 The Lord's Final Judgment and the New Creation 66:1-24

Jeremiah

The Call and Commission of Jeremiah 1:1-19 Israel's Unfaithfulness and Call to Repentance 2:1-3:5 Judah's Spiritual Adultery and Call to Return 3:6-4:4 The Coming Calamity on the Land 4:5-31 An Accusation against Jerusalem's Corruption 5:1-31 The Siege and Devastation of Jerusalem 6:1-30 The Temple Sermon: False Security Condemned 7:1-29 Violence and Corruption in the Land 7:30-8:3 Persistent Idolatry and Coming Punishment 8:4-9:26 The Folly of Idols 10:1-16 Judah's Flight and Jeremiah's Lament 10:17-22 A Prayer for Direction and Deliverance 10:23-25 The Broken Covenant and a Public Warning 11:1-17 Conspiracy against Jeremiah and God's Vindication 11:18-23 Jeremiah's Complaint to God 12:1-4 A Call to Endure and Judgment on Nations 12:5-17 The Linen Belt: Symbol of Judah's Humiliation 13:1-11 A Sign of Shame and Pronounced Judgment 13:12-14 A Lament of Shame and Imminent Disaster 13:15-27 Famine, False Prophets, and Divine Judgment 14:1-15:21 Symbolic Acts and the People's Sinfulness 16:1-17:18 Warning about Sabbath Violations 17:19-27 The Potter and the Broken Jar: Judgment on Jerusalem 18:1-19:15 Persecution by Pashhur the Priest 20:1-6 Jeremiah's Lament and Resolve 20:7-18 A Message to the Royal House: Doom for Jerusalem 21:1-14 Judgment on the Kings and Royal House 22:1-30 False Shepherds Condemned and a Righteous Branch Promised 23:1-8 Condemnation of False Prophets 23:9-32 The Lord Rebukes False Oracles 23:33-40 The Two Figs: Exile and Remnant 24:1-10 Seventy Years of Babylonian Dominion 25:1-14 The Cup of God's Wrath on the Nations 25:15-38 Jeremiah's Temple Address, Arrest, and Vindication 26:1-24 The Yoke of Babylon and Call to Submit 27:1-22 Hananiah's False Prophecy and Its Rebuke 28:1-17 Letter to the Exiles: Seek the Welfare of Babylon 29:1-23 Shemaiah's Letter and Its Condemnation 29:24-32 The Book of Comfort: Restoration and the New Covenant 30:1-31:40 Jeremiah Buys a Field: Faith and Hope in Captivity 32:1-44 Promise of Restoration and the Davidic Covenant 33:1-26 Zedekiah's Appeal and Jeremiah's Warning 34:1-7 Breach of Covenant and Punishment for Oppression 34:8-22 The Rechabites' Fidelity as a Rebuke to Judah 35:1-19 Baruch Writes Jeremiah's Words and the Scroll Is Burned 36:1-32 Jeremiah Imprisoned during the Siege of Jerusalem 37:1-21 Jeremiah Cast into a Cistern 38:1-13 Ebed‑Melech Rescues Jeremiah; Zedekiah's Failure 38:14-28 The Fall of Jerusalem and Jeremiah's Release 39:1-18 Gedaliah Appointed Governor and Jeremiah's Choice 40:1-6 Assassination of Gedaliah and the Terror in Judah 40:7-41:15 Rejection of Jeremiah's Counsel and Flight to Egypt 41:16-43:13 The Jews in Egypt: Idolatry and Condemnation 44:1-30 A Word to Baruch: Encouragement and Warning 45:1-5 Oracles against Egypt 46:1-28 Judgment on the Philistines 47:1-7 Judgment on Moab 48:1-47 Judgment on Ammon 49:1-6 Judgment on Edom 49:7-22 Judgment on Damascus and Aram 49:23-27 Destruction of Kedar and the Nomads 49:28-33 Judgment on Elam and Future Restoration 49:34-39 Judgment on Babylon and Its Final Fall 50:1-51:64 The Fall of Jerusalem and Zedekiah's Fate 52:1-30 Jehoiachin's Release from Babylonian Captivity 52:31-34

Ezekiel

The Vision of God's Glory and the Living Creatures 1:1-28 Ezekiel's Commission and the Eating of the Scroll 2:1-3:15 Ezekiel Appointed as Watchman and Made Speechless 3:16-27 Symbolic Acts of Siege and Judgment on Jerusalem 4:1-5:17 Judgment on Israel for Idolatry 6:1-14 The Day of the Lord: Impending Disaster 7:1-27 Visions of Temple Abominations 8:1-18 The Execution of Jerusalem's Wicked and the Marked Few 9:1-11 The Departure of God's Glory from the Temple 10:1-22 Condemnation of Jerusalem's Leaders 11:1-15 The Departure of God's Glory and Promise of Restoration 11:16-25 Signs of Exile and the Futility of False Hopes 12:1-28 Condemnation of False Prophets and Diviners 13:1-23 Elders' Idolatry and Its Consequences 14:1-11 Judgment on Nations and the Limits of Intercession 14:12-23 Jerusalem Portrayed as a Useless Vine 15:1-8 Jerusalem's Infidelity: Shame, Judgment, and Vindication 16:1-63 The Parable of the Two Eagles: Zedekiah's Folly 17:1-24 Individual Responsibility and the Call to Repentance 18:1-32 A Lament for Israel's Princes 19:1-14 Israel's History of Rebellion and Divine Judgment 20:1-29 Punishment for Profane Worship and Promise of Restoration 20:30-44 A Prophecy Against the Mountains of Israel 20:45-49 The Sword of the Lord: Judgment on Jerusalem and the Nations 21:1-32 Jerusalem's Corruption and the Search for a Righteous Remnant 22:1-31 The Sisters' Harlotry: Samaria and Jerusalem Condemned 23:1-49 The Boiling Pot: Prophecy of Jerusalem's Siege 24:1-14 The Sign of Ezekiel's Wife's Death: Judgment and Changed Lament 24:15-27 Oracle Against Ammon 25:1-7 Oracles Against Moab and Seir 25:8-11 Judgment on the Philistines 25:12-14 Oracle Against Tyre 25:15-17 The Fall of Tyre Foretold 26:1-21 Lamentation for Tyre, the Merchant City 27:1-36 The Pride and Fall of Tyre's Ruler 28:1-19 Judgment on Sidon and Promise of Israel's Security 28:20-26 Egypt's Humiliation and Years of Desolation 29:1-21 The Day of the Lord Against Egypt and Its Allies 30:1-26 Egypt Compared to the Fallen Cedar: Pride and Doom 31:1-18 Lament for Egypt's Collapse and Descent into Sheol 32:1-32 The Watchman's Duty and Personal Responsibility 33:1-20 Report of Jerusalem's Fall and the People's Alarm 33:21-33 Condemnation of Bad Shepherds and Promise of a Good Shepherd 34:1-31 Judgment on Edom for Rejoicing over Israel 35:1-15 Promise of Israel's Restoration and Spiritual Renewal 36:1-38 The Valley of Dry Bones: National Revival 37:1-14 The Two Sticks: Unity of Israel and the Davidic Covenant 37:15-28 The Invasion of Gog and Its Defeat 38:1-39:29 Vision of the Future Temple: Introduction and Commission 40:1-4 Measurements of the Outer Court and Gateways 40:5-16 Courtyard Entrances and Portico Dimensions 40:17-19 Inner Court Entrances and Chambers 40:20-23 Vestibules and Side Entrance Specifications 40:24-27 Details of Inner Chambers and Gate Structure 40:28-37 Porches, Chambers, and Steps of the Temple Court 40:38-43 Priests' Chambers and the Prince's Quarters 40:44-47 The Inner Sanctuary and Holy Place Measurements 40:48-41:26 Priestly Chambers and the Inner Court Layout 42:1-20 The Return of God's Glory to the Temple 43:1-12 Altar Design and Sacrificial Regulations 43:13-27 Temple Gates, Priestly Roles, and Exclusions 44:1-31 Land Allotments and the Prince's Portion 45:1-12 Worship Regulations: Offerings, Festivals, and the Prince 45:13-46:24 The Life-Giving River Flowing from the Temple 47:1-12 Division of the Land and Inheritance Boundaries 47:13-23 Tribal Allotments in the Restored Land 48:1-29 The City Gates and the Name: 'The Lord Is There' 48:30-35

Matthew

The Genealogy of Jesus 1:1-17 The Birth of Jesus Foretold to Joseph 1:18-25 The Visit of the Magi 2:1-12 Flight into Egypt and the Slaughter of the Innocents 2:13-18 Return to Nazareth 2:19-23 John the Baptist Prepares the Way 3:1-12 The Baptism of Jesus 3:13-17 The Temptation of Jesus 4:1-11 Jesus Begins His Galilean Ministry 4:12-17 Jesus Calls the First Disciples 4:18-22 Jesus Ministers Throughout Galilee 4:23-25 The Beatitudes 5:1-12 Salt and Light 5:13-16 Jesus and the Law 5:17-20 Teaching on Anger and Reconciliation 5:21-26 Teaching on Adultery and Lust 5:27-30 Teaching on Divorce 5:31-32 Teaching on Oaths and Honesty 5:33-37 Teaching on Retaliation and Generosity 5:38-42 Love Your Enemies 5:43-48 Giving to the Needy in Secret 6:1-4 Prayer and the Lord's Prayer 6:5-15 Teaching on Fasting 6:16-18 Treasures and Serving God 6:19-24 Do Not Worry 6:25-34 Do Not Judge 7:1-6 Ask, Seek, Knock and the Golden Rule 7:7-12 The Narrow and Wide Gates 7:13-14 Recognizing False Prophets 7:15-23 Parable of the Wise and Foolish Builders 7:24-29 Jesus Cleanses a Leper 8:1-4 The Faith of the Centurion 8:5-13 Jesus Heals Many and Fulfills Prophecy 8:14-17 The Cost of Discipleship 8:18-22 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:23-27 Healing of Two Demon-Possessed Men 8:28-34 Jesus Heals a Paralytic 9:1-8 Jesus Calls Matthew and Eats with Sinners 9:9-13 Fasting and the New Cloth and Wineskins 9:14-17 A Daughter Restored and a Woman Healed 9:18-26 Two Blind Men Healed and a Mute Man Restored 9:27-34 Jesus' Compassion and the Call for Workers 9:35-38 The Mission of the Twelve 10:1-42 John's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony about John 11:1-19 Woe to Unrepentant Cities 11:20-24 The Father's Revelation and Rest for the Weary 11:25-30 Sabbath Controversies: Grain and Healing 12:1-14 Jesus Heals and Fulfills Isaiah's Prophecy 12:15-21 Accusation, Blasphemy Against the Spirit, and the Heart's Fruit 12:22-37 The Sign of Jonah and the Unclean Spirit 12:38-45 Jesus Redefines Family 12:46-50 The Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 13:1-23 The Parable of the Weeds 13:24-30 The Mustard Seed and the Yeast 13:31-35 Explanation of the Weeds and End-Time Judgment 13:36-43 Treasure and Pearl: The Kingdom's Value 13:44-46 The Net and New and Old Treasures 13:47-52 Jesus Rejected at Nazareth 13:53-58 The Execution of John the Baptist 14:1-12 Feeding the Five Thousand 14:13-21 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals Many 14:22-36 Tradition, Purity, and the Canaanite Woman's Faith 15:1-28 Jesus Heals Many and Feeds the Four Thousand 15:29-39 Pharisees Demand a Sign 16:1-4 Warning About the Teaching of the Pharisees and Sadducees 16:5-12 Peter's Confession: You Are the Christ 16:13-20 Jesus Foretells His Death and Discipleship 16:21-28 The Transfiguration 17:1-13 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy and a Second Prediction of Death 17:14-23 Payment of the Temple Tax 17:24-27 Humility and Care for Little Ones 18:1-9 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 18:10-14 Church Discipline and Prayer 18:15-20 Forgiveness and the Unforgiving Servant 18:21-35 Marriage, Divorce, and Children 19:1-15 The Rich Young Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 19:16-30 The Parable of the Laborers in the Vineyard 20:1-16 Jesus Predicts His Death and Resurrection 20:17-19 Request for Honor and Teaching on Servanthood 20:20-28 Two Blind Men Healed Near Jericho 20:29-34 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 21:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Heals 21:12-17 The Withered Fig Tree and Teaching on Faith 21:18-22 Jesus' Authority Challenged 21:23-27 The Parable of the Two Sons 21:28-32 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 21:33-46 The Parable of the Wedding Banquet 22:1-14 Question about Paying Taxes to Caesar 22:15-22 The Sadducees and the Resurrection 22:23-33 The Greatest Commandment 22:34-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees about the Messiah 22:41-46 Seven Woes on the Scribes and Pharisees 23:1-39 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of the End and the Temple's Destruction 24:1-35 The Olivet Discourse: Watchfulness and Judgment 24:36-51 The Parable of the Ten Virgins 25:1-13 The Parable of the Talents 25:14-30 The Final Judgment: Sheep and Goats 25:31-46 The Plot to Arrest Jesus 26:1-5 The Anointing at Bethany 26:6-13 Judas Agrees to Betray Jesus 26:14-16 The Last Supper 26:17-30 Jesus Predicts Peter's Denial 26:31-35 Prayer in Gethsemane 26:36-46 The Arrest of Jesus 26:47-56 Jesus Before the Sanhedrin 26:57-68 Peter's Denial and Repentance 26:69-75 Judas' Remorse and Suicide 27:1-10 Jesus Sentenced by Pilate 27:11-26 Jesus Mocked and Scourged 27:27-31 The Crucifixion and Mockery 27:32-44 The Death of Jesus 27:45-56 Jesus Is Buried 27:57-61 The Tomb Secured by the Authorities 27:62-66 The Resurrection: Women at the Tomb 28:1-10 The Guards' Report and the Chief Priests' Lie 28:11-15 The Great Commission 28:16-20

Mark

John the Baptist Prepares the Way 1:1-8 The Baptism and Temptation of Jesus 1:9-13 Jesus Begins His Ministry and Calls the First Disciples 1:14-20 Jesus Teaches with Authority and Casts Out an Unclean Spirit 1:21-28 Healings and Demons Cleansed at Simon's Home 1:29-34 Jesus Prays and Proclaims the Kingdom in Galilee 1:35-39 Healing of a Man with Leprosy 1:40-45 Forgiveness and Healing of a Paralytic 2:1-12 Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 2:13-17 Questions about Fasting; New Cloth and Wineskins 2:18-22 Sabbath Controversies: Grain, Healing, and Plot Against Jesus 2:23-3:6 Great Crowds Follow; Unclean Spirits Acknowledge Jesus 3:7-12 Jesus Appoints the Twelve Apostles 3:13-19 Accusations of Beelzebul and the Parable of the Strong Man 3:20-30 Jesus Redefines True Family 3:31-35 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 4:1-20 A Lamp, Measure, and the Principle of Growth 4:21-25 Parable of the Growing Seed 4:26-29 The Mustard Seed and the Kingdom's Growth 4:30-34 Jesus Calms the Storm 4:35-41 The Gerasene Demoniac Restored 5:1-20 A Woman Healed and Jairus' Daughter Raised 5:21-43 Jesus Rejected in His Hometown 6:1-6 Jesus Sends Out the Twelve 6:7-13 Herod, Herodias, and the Death of John the Baptist 6:14-29 Feeding of the Five Thousand 6:30-44 Jesus Walks on Water and Heals at Gennesaret 6:45-56 Tradition, Inner Purity, and What Truly Defiles 7:1-23 A Gentile Woman's Faith and the Healing at Tyre 7:24-30 Jesus Heals a Deaf Man Who Could Not Speak Clearly 7:31-37 Feeding the Four Thousand and the Pharisees' Demand for a Sign 8:1-13 Beware the Yeast of the Pharisees and Herod 8:14-21 Healing of a Blind Man at Bethsaida 8:22-26 Peter Confesses Jesus as the Christ 8:27-30 Jesus Predicts His Death and Calls Disciples to Take Up the Cross 8:31-9:1 The Transfiguration and the Return of Elijah 9:2-13 Healing of a Boy with an Unclean Spirit; Jesus Predicts His Passion Again 9:14-32 Who Is the Greatest? A Child as the Model of Service 9:33-37 Tolerance for Those Who Serve in Jesus' Name 9:38-41 Warnings about Causing Sin; Exhortations on Salt and Holiness 9:42-50 Jesus' Teaching on Divorce 10:1-12 Jesus Blesses Little Children 10:13-16 The Rich Young Man and the Cost of Discipleship 10:17-31 Jesus Again Predicts His Suffering, Death, and Resurrection 10:32-34 Ambition and Servanthood: The Way of True Greatness 10:35-45 Jesus Heals Blind Bartimaeus 10:46-52 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 11:1-11 Withered Fig Tree and the Cleansing of the Temple 11:12-19 Faith, Prayer, and the Call to Forgiveness 11:20-26 Religious Leaders Question Jesus' Authority 11:27-33 The Parable of the Wicked Tenants 12:1-12 Render to Caesar: Taxes and Allegiance 12:13-17 Sadducees Challenge Resurrection; Jesus Teaches Eternal Life 12:18-27 The Greatest Commandment: Love God and Neighbor 12:28-34 Jesus Questions the Messiah and Warns Against Scribes 12:35-40 The Widow's Offering: True Generosity 12:41-44 The Olivet Discourse: Signs of Destruction and the End 13:1-31 No One Knows the Day: Be Watchful 13:32-37 Plot to Kill Jesus and the Anointing at Bethany 14:1-11 The Passover Meal and Institution of the Lord's Supper 14:12-26 Jesus Predicts the Disciples' Flight and Peter's Denial 14:27-31 Gethsemane: Jesus' Agony and Prayer 14:32-42 The Arrest of Jesus in Gethsemane 14:43-52 Jesus Before the Council 14:53-65 Peter's Denial and His Remorse 14:66-72 Jesus Before Pilate; Barabbas Released 15:1-15 The Soldiers Mock and Scourge Jesus 15:16-20 The Way of the Cross and the Crucifixion 15:21-32 Jesus' Death and the Centurion's Confession 15:33-41 The Burial of Jesus 15:42-47 The Resurrection: Women Find the Empty Tomb 16:1-8 Appearances of the Risen Lord and the Commission 16:9-20

Luke

Purpose and Order of the Gospel 1:1-4 Announcement of John the Baptist's Birth 1:5-25 The Annunciation to Mary 1:26-38 Mary Visits Elizabeth 1:39-45 Mary's Song (The Magnificat) 1:46-56 The Birth and Naming of John 1:57-66 Zechariah's Prophecy and John's Mission 1:67-80 The Birth of Jesus in Bethlehem 2:1-7 Angels Announce the Shepherds' Good News 2:8-20 Presentation in the Temple; Simeon and Anna 2:21-40 The Boy Jesus in the Temple 2:41-52 John the Baptist's Call to Repentance 3:1-20 The Baptism and Genealogy of Jesus 3:21-38 Jesus Tested in the Wilderness 4:1-13 Rejection at Nazareth 4:14-30 Authority over Unclean Spirits in Capernaum 4:31-37 Healings and Preaching in Galilee 4:38-44 The Call of the First Disciples 5:1-11 Healing a Man with Leprosy 5:12-16 A Paralytic Forgiven and Healed 5:17-26 The Calling of Levi and Eating with Sinners 5:27-32 Questions about Fasting; New Wine and Old Wineskins 5:33-39 Lord of the Sabbath and a Sabbath Healing 6:1-11 The Appointment of the Twelve Apostles 6:12-16 The Sermon on the Plain: Blessings and Woes 6:17-26 Love Your Enemies and Be Merciful 6:27-36 Judging Others and the Speck and Log 6:37-42 A Tree and Its Fruit: True Character Revealed 6:43-45 The Wise and Foolish Builders 6:46-49 The Faith of the Centurion 7:1-10 Raising the Widow's Son at Nain 7:11-17 John the Baptist's Inquiry and Jesus' Testimony 7:18-35 A Sinful Woman Forgiven 7:36-50 Parable of the Sower and Its Interpretation 8:1-15 Lighted Lamp and Hearing the Word 8:16-18 Jesus Redefines His Family 8:19-21 Jesus Calms the Storm 8:22-25 Healing the Gerasene Demoniac 8:26-39 Jairus' Daughter Raised and a Woman Healed 8:40-56 The Twelve Sent Out 9:1-9 Feeding the Five Thousand 9:10-17 Peter's Confession and the Way of the Cross 9:18-27 The Transfiguration 9:28-36 Healing a Demon-Possessed Boy; A Second Passion Prediction 9:37-45 Who Is Greatest and a Servant's Ministry 9:46-50 Jesus Resolves for Jerusalem; Samaritan Rejection 9:51-56 The Cost of Discipleship 9:57-62 The Seventy Sent Out and Their Return 10:1-24 The Good Samaritan 10:25-37 Mary and Martha: Choosing the Better Part 10:38-42 The Lord's Prayer and Persistent Prayer 11:1-13 Jesus, Beelzebul, and True Blessedness 11:14-28 Demand for a Sign; Jonah and the Queen of the South 11:29-32 The Light of the Body and Inner Purity 11:33-36 Woes to the Pharisees and Lawyers 11:37-54 Warnings against Hypocrisy and Confession before Men 12:1-12 The Parable of the Rich Fool 12:13-21 Do Not Worry; Seek God's Kingdom 12:22-34 Watchfulness and Faithful Stewardship 12:35-48 Division Caused by Christ 12:49-53 Interpreting the Times and Settling with Adversaries 12:54-59 Call to Repentance and the Barren Fig Tree 13:1-9 Healing on the Sabbath and Jesus' Rebuke 13:10-17 Parables of the Mustard Seed and Yeast 13:18-21 The Narrow Door and the Cost of Entry 13:22-30 Jesus Laments over Jerusalem 13:31-35 Healing at a Pharisee's House and Humility at the Table 14:1-14 Parable of the Great Banquet 14:15-24 The Cost of Following Jesus; Salt and Saltiness 14:25-35 The Parable of the Lost Sheep 15:1-7 The Parable of the Lost Coin 15:8-10 The Parable of the Prodigal Son 15:11-32 The Shrewd Manager and Teaching on Wealth 16:1-15 Law, the Kingdom, and Divorce 16:16-18 The Rich Man and Lazarus 16:19-31 Teachings on Temptation, Forgiveness, and Duty 17:1-10 Healing of the Ten Lepers 17:11-19 The Coming of the Kingdom and End-Time Sayings 17:20-37 Parable of the Persistent Widow 18:1-8 Parable of the Pharisee and the Tax Collector 18:9-14 Jesus Blesses Little Children 18:15-17 The Rich Ruler and the Cost of Discipleship 18:18-30 Jesus Predicts His Death Again 18:31-34 Healing of Blind Bartimaeus 18:35-43 Zacchaeus: Salvation Comes to His House 19:1-10 Parable of the Ten Minas 19:11-27 Triumphal Entry and Lament over Jerusalem 19:28-44 Cleansing the Temple and Teaching 19:45-48 Jesus' Authority Challenged 20:1-8 Parable of the Wicked Tenants 20:9-19 Paying Taxes to Caesar 20:20-26 Question about the Resurrection 20:27-40 Jesus Questions the Pharisees; Warnings against Hypocrisy 20:41-47 The Widow's Offering 21:1-4 The Destruction of the Temple and Signs of the End 21:5-38 The Plot to Kill Jesus and Judas' Agreement 22:1-6 The Last Supper and Predictions of Denial 22:7-38 Agony in the Garden of Gethsemane 22:39-46 Jesus Arrested 22:47-53 Peter's Denial Fulfilled 22:54-62 Jesus Mocked and Beaten 22:63-65 Jesus before the Council and Pilate; Sentencing 22:66-23:25 The Way of the Cross and the Penitent Thief 23:26-43 The Death of Jesus and the Centurion's Confession 23:44-49 The Burial of Jesus 23:50-56 The Empty Tomb and the Women's Report 24:1-12 The Road to Emmaus and Recognition of the Risen Lord 24:13-35 Jesus Appears to the Disciples and Explains Scripture 24:36-49 The Ascension and the Disciples' Worship 24:50-53

John

The Word Became Flesh 1:1-18 John the Baptist's Witness 1:19-28 Behold the Lamb of God 1:29-34 The First Disciples and Simon Peter 1:35-42 Calling of Philip and Nathanael 1:43-51 The Wedding at Cana: Water Made Wine 2:1-11 Jesus Cleanses the Temple and Speaks of His Body 2:12-25 Nicodemus and the New Birth 3:1-21 John the Baptist Exalts Jesus 3:22-36 Jesus and the Samaritan Woman at the Well 4:1-26 The Harvest Is Ready 4:27-38 Samaritans Believe in Jesus 4:39-42 Healing of the Royal Official's Son 4:43-54 Jesus Heals at Bethesda 5:1-15 Jesus Claims Authority Over Life and Judgment 5:16-30 Witnesses to Jesus and Israel's Unbelief 5:31-47 Feeding the Five Thousand 6:1-15 Jesus Walks on the Sea 6:16-24 Jesus the Bread of Life 6:25-59 Many Turn Away; Peter's Confession 6:60-71 Jesus Stays Away from Judea 7:1-13 Jesus Teaches at the Festival 7:14-24 Growing Division Over Jesus 7:25-44 Temple Officers and the Adulterous Woman 7:45-8:11 Jesus the Light and His Claim 8:12-30 True Discipleship and Freedom 8:31-41 Jesus' Divine Origin and Opposition 8:42-47 Jesus' 'I Am' and Preexistence 8:48-59 Healing of a Man Born Blind 9:1-12 Controversy with the Pharisees over the Healing 9:13-34 Spiritual Sight and Blindness 9:35-41 The Good Shepherd and His Sheep 10:1-21 Feast of Dedication and Controversy over Jesus 10:22-42 Lazarus' Sickness and Jesus' Intention 11:1-16 Jesus Weeps at Lazarus' Tomb 11:17-37 Jesus Raises Lazarus from the Dead 11:38-44 Plot to Kill Jesus and Caiaphas' Counsel 11:45-57 Mary Anoints Jesus; Plot to Kill Lazarus 12:1-11 The Triumphal Entry into Jerusalem 12:12-19 Greeks Seek Jesus; He Predicts His Death 12:20-36 Unbelief and Jesus' Final Appeal 12:37-50 Jesus Washes the Disciples' Feet 13:1-17 The Prediction of Judas' Betrayal 13:18-30 The New Commandment and Peter's Denial 13:31-38 Jesus Promises a Place in the Father's House 14:1-4 Jesus the Way to the Father 14:5-14 Promise of the Holy Spirit and Peace 14:15-31 The Vine and the Command to Love 15:1-17 The World's Hatred and the Cost of Discipleship 15:18-16:4 The Holy Spirit's Work 16:5-16 Sorrow Turned to Joy; Peace in Christ 16:17-33 The Son's Prayer for Glory 17:1-5 Prayer for the Disciples' Protection and Sanctification 17:6-19 Prayer for Unity Among Believers 17:20-26 Jesus Arrested in Gethsemane 18:1-11 Jesus Brought to Annas 18:12-14 Peter's First Denial 18:15-18 Jesus Questioned and Struck Before the High Priest 18:19-24 Peter Denies Jesus Three Times 18:25-27 Jesus Before Pilate 18:28-40 Jesus Scourged, Mocked, and Sentenced to Crucifixion 19:1-16 The Crucifixion and Jesus' Care for His Mother 19:17-27 Jesus' Death and the Fulfillment of Scripture 19:28-37 Jesus' Burial 19:38-42 The Empty Tomb Discovered 20:1-9 Mary Magdalene Meets the Risen Lord 20:10-18 Jesus Appears to His Disciples and Breathes the Spirit 20:19-23 Thomas Believes; Purpose of John's Gospel 20:24-31 The Miraculous Catch and Breakfast by the Sea 21:1-14 Peter Reinstated and the Beloved Disciple 21:15-25

Acts

The Ascension of Jesus 1:1-11 Prayer in the Upper Room and the Choosing of Matthias 1:12-26 Pentecost: The Coming of the Spirit 2:1-13 Peter's Sermon and Three Thousand Converted 2:14-41 The Early Christian Community 2:42-47 Healing at the Beautiful Gate 3:1-10 Peter's Address at Solomon's Colonnade 3:11-26 The Apostles Before the Sanhedrin 4:1-22 Believers Pray for Boldness 4:23-31 The Believers Share Possessions 4:32-37 Ananias and Sapphira 5:1-11 Signs Performed by the Apostles 5:12-16 Persecution of the Apostles and Their Witness 5:17-42 The Appointment of the Seven Deacons 6:1-7 Stephen's Wisdom and Opposition 6:8-15 Stephen's Speech before the Sanhedrin 7:1-53 The Stoning of Stephen and the Persecution of the Church 7:54-8:1 Saul's Persecution Scatters the Church 8:2-3 Philip Proclaims Christ in Samaria 8:4-8 Simon Magus and Peter's Rebuke 8:9-25 Philip and the Ethiopian Eunuch 8:26-40 The Conversion of Saul 9:1-19 Saul's Early Ministry and Acceptance by the Church 9:20-31 Peter Heals Aeneas and Raises Tabitha 9:32-43 Cornelius' Vision and the Call for Peter 10:1-8 Peter's Vision and the Messengers from Cornelius 10:9-23 Peter at Cornelius' House: Gentiles Receive the Spirit 10:24-48 Peter Defends the Conversion of Gentiles 11:1-18 The Church in Antioch and Famine Relief 11:19-30 Herod Executes James; Peter Miraculously Freed 12:1-19 Herod's Death and the Church's Continued Growth 12:20-25 The First Missionary Sending 13:1-3 Ministry in Cyprus and Elymas's Blinding 13:4-12 Paul's Mission in Pisidian Antioch 13:13-52 Paul and Barnabas in Iconium 14:1-7 Healing in Lystra and Paul's Stoning 14:8-20 Paul and Barnabas Strengthen the Churches 14:21-28 The Jerusalem Council on Gentile Circumcision 15:1-21 The Council's Letter and Peace with Antioch 15:22-35 Paul and Barnabas Separate 15:36-41 Timothy Joins Paul and Churches Are Strengthened 16:1-5 The Call to Macedonia 16:6-10 Lydia's Conversion at Philippi 16:11-15 Paul and Silas Imprisoned and Released in Philippi 16:16-40 Preaching in Thessalonica and Opposition 17:1-9 Berea's Noble Reception and Paul's Departure 17:10-15 Paul's Address at the Areopagus 17:16-34 Paul's Ministry in Corinth and Conflict 18:1-17 Paul Departs; Apollos Instructed by Priscilla and Aquila 18:18-28 Paul's Ministry and the Ephesian Disciples 19:1-22 The Ephesian Riot over Artemis 19:23-41 Paul's Journeys Through Macedonia and Greece 20:1-6 Eutychus Raised in Troas 20:7-12 Paul's Farewell to the Ephesian Elders 20:13-38 Paul's Voyage to Jerusalem 21:1-16 Paul's Arrival in Jerusalem and the Temple Ritual 21:17-26 Paul Seized in the Temple 21:27-36 Paul's Defense: His Conversion and Mission 21:37-22:21 Paul's Arrest and the Council's Division 22:22-23:11 The Plot to Kill Paul and the Soldier's Intervention 23:12-22 Paul Escorted to Caesarea under Guard 23:23-35 Paul's Defense before Governor Felix 24:1-27 Paul Brought before Festus and the Jewish Charges 25:1-12 King Agrippa Learns of Paul's Case 25:13-22 Paul's Defense Before Agrippa 25:23-26:32 Paul's Voyage to Rome Begins 27:1-12 The Storm at Sea and God's Promise of Safety 27:13-26 Shipwreck and Deliverance on Malta 27:27-44 Paul on Malta: Healing and Hospitality 28:1-10 Voyage to Rome and Arrival 28:11-16 Paul in Rome: Preaching under House Arrest 28:17-31

Romans

Paul's Greeting and the Gospel's Power 1:1-17 God's Wrath Against Ungodliness 1:18-32 God's Impartial Judgment and Conscience 2:1-16 The Law, True Circumcision, and Jewish Identity 2:17-29 Israel's Advantage and God's Faithfulness 3:1-8 Universal Sinfulness and the Law's Condemnation 3:9-20 Righteousness Through Faith and Justification 3:21-31 Abraham: Justification by Faith 4:1-25 Peace with God and Reconciliation 5:1-11 Adam and Christ: Death, Grace, and Righteousness 5:12-21 Dead to Sin, Alive in Christ 6:1-14 Slavery to Sin or to Righteousness 6:15-23 Released from the Law to Serve in the Spirit 7:1-6 The Inner Conflict: Law, Sin, and the Flesh 7:7-25 Life in the Spirit: Freedom and Adoption 8:1-17 Future Glory and the Spirit's Intercession 8:18-27 Assurance of God's Love: Nothing Can Separate Us 8:28-39 Paul's Sorrow and God's Sovereign Election 9:1-29 Righteousness by Faith and Israel's Unbelief 9:30-10:21 A Remnant Preserved and Israel's Hardening 11:1-10 Gentiles Grafted In and a Warning Against Boasting 11:11-24 The Mystery of Israel's Salvation and God's Mercy 11:25-32 Doxology: Praise for God's Wisdom and Sovereignty 11:33-36 A Living Sacrifice and the Diversity of Gifts 12:1-8 Christian Conduct: Love, Humility, and Ethical Duties 12:9-21 Submission to Authorities and Civic Duty 13:1-7 Love Fulfills the Law; Walk in the Light 13:8-14 Christian Liberty, Conscience, and Mutual Acceptance 14:1-15:13 Paul's Service to the Gentiles and Missionary Ambition 15:14-22 Paul's Travel Plans and Prayer Requests 15:23-33 Personal Greetings, Final Warnings, and Doxology 16:1-27

Revelation

The Revelation Announced and the Blessing 1:1-3 Greeting and the Lord's Self‑Declaration 1:4-8 John's Vision of the Glorified Son of Man 1:9-20 Letter to Ephesus: Faithfulness and the Call to Repent 2:1-7 Letter to Smyrna: Persecution and the Crown of Life 2:8-11 Letter to Pergamum: Fidelity and False Teaching 2:12-17 Letter to Thyatira: Tolerance of Immorality and Promise to Overcomers 2:18-29 Letter to Sardis: Wakefulness and Repentance 3:1-6 Letter to Philadelphia: An Open Door and a Promise of Protection 3:7-13 Letter to Laodicea: Lukewarmness and the Call to Repent 3:14-22 The Throne in Heaven and Heavenly Worship 4:1-11 The Sealed Scroll and the Worthy Lamb 5:1-14 The Six Seals: Tribulation and Cosmic Disturbance 6:1-17 The Sealing of the 144,000 7:1-8 The Multitude Before the Throne: Salvation and Comfort 7:9-17 The Seventh Seal and the Prayers of the Saints 8:1-5 The Trumpet Judgments: Plagues and Woes 8:6-9:21 The Mighty Angel and the Little Scroll 10:1-11 The Two Witnesses: Prophecy, Death, and Resurrection 11:1-14 The Seventh Trumpet: God's Kingdom Proclaimed and the Temple Opened 11:15-19 The Cosmic Conflict: The Woman, the Dragon, and the Male Child 12:1-13:1 The Sea Beast: Blasphemy and Persecution 13:2-10 The Earth Beast and the Mark of the Beast 13:11-18 The Lamb on Mount Zion and the 144,000 14:1-5 The Three Angels' Messages and the Call to Endure 14:6-13 The Harvest of the Earth: Reaping God's Judgment 14:14-20 The Seven Last Plagues and the Victors' Song 15:1-8 The Bowl Judgments: The Seven Bowls of God's Wrath 16:1-21 The Fall of Babylon the Great and the Beast's Doom 17:1-18:24 Heavenly Praise and the Marriage of the Lamb 19:1-10 Christ's Triumphant Return and the Defeat of the Beast 19:11-21 Satan Bound and the Reign of the Saints 20:1-6 Satan's Final Rebellion and Defeat 20:7-10 The Great White Throne and the Final Judgment 20:11-15 The New Heaven and New Earth and the New Jerusalem 21:1-27 The River of Life and the Throne of God 22:1-6
1 After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a certain orator named Tertullus; and they presented their case before the governor against Paul.

Acts.24.1 - Details

Original Text

Μετα δε πεντε ημερας κατεβη ο αρχιερευς Ανανιας μετα πρεσβυτερων τινων και ρητορος Τερτυλλου τινος,οιτινες ενεφανισαν τω ηγεμονι κατα του Παυλου.

Morphology

  • Μετα: PREP,acc
  • δε: CONJ
  • πεντε: NUM,acc,pl,m
  • ημερας: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • κατεβη: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • αρχιερευς: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • Ανανιας: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • μετα: PREP
  • πρεσβυτερων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • τινων: PRON,gen,pl,m
  • και: CONJ
  • ρητορος: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • Τερτυλλου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • τινος: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • οιτινες: PRO,rel,nom,pl,m
  • ενεφανισαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • ηγεμονι: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • κατα: PREP
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • Παυλου: NOUN,gen,sg,m

Parallels

  • Acts 25:1-3 (structural): Chief priests and prominent men appear before the new governor (Festus) to press charges against Paul—directly parallel to Ananias, elders, and the orator Tertullus presenting accusations to the governor in Acts 24:1.
  • Acts 21:27-36 (structural): A mob of Jews seizes Paul and brings him to the Roman tribune and authorities—another episode showing Jewish leaders and crowds bringing accusations against Paul to Roman officials.
  • Luke 23:1-5 (thematic): The chief priests and scribes bring Jesus before Pilate to accuse him; parallels the motif of Jewish religious leaders transferring a religious/political dispute into a Roman legal forum.
  • Matthew 27:1-2 (thematic): The chief priests and elders deliver Jesus to Pilate for judgment—similar dynamic of Jewish leadership initiating prosecution before a Roman governor.
  • Acts 26:1-3 (structural): Paul gives a formal defense before King Agrippa and Festus after accusations are brought; parallels the courtroom setting and the pattern of accusers and a formal speech/defense found in Acts 24.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Five days later the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a certain orator named Tertullus; and they made their charge before the governor against Paul.
  • After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a lawyer named Tertullus; and they brought their charges before the governor against Paul.
2 When he had been summoned, Tertullus began, praising the governor and saying, 'Since by you we enjoy great peace, and your foresight has brought many good works to this nation,

Acts.24.2 - Details

Original Text

κληθεντος δε αυτου ηρξατο κατηγορειν ο Τερτυλλος λεγων·Πολλης ειρηνης τυγχανοντες δια σου και διορθωματων γινομενων τω εθνει τουτω δια της σης προνοιας

Morphology

  • κληθεντος: PART,aor,pass,gen,m,sg
  • δε: CONJ
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • ηρξατο: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,sg
  • κατηγορειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Τερτυλλος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • λεγων·Πολλης: PART,pres,act,nom,m,sg
  • ειρηνης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • τυγχανοντες: PART,pres,act,nom,m,pl
  • δια: PREP
  • σου: PRON,gen,sg,2
  • και: CONJ
  • διορθωματων: NOUN,gen,pl,n
  • γινομενων: PART,pres,mid/pass,gen,pl
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • εθνει: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • τουτω: DEM,dat,sg,m
  • δια: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • σης: PREP
  • προνοιας: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Acts 24:5 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same prosecutorial speech — specific accusations against Paul follow Tertullus’ introductory flattery (’many years of peace…’).
  • Acts 25:2-3 (thematic): Shows the recurring pattern of Jewish leaders pressing charges and seeking Roman intervention against Paul, here asking Festus to transfer Paul to Jerusalem.
  • Acts 21:27-36 (thematic): Earlier scene where Jewish accusers and a mob seize Paul in the temple and bring formal complaints — parallels the motif of Jewish charges and public accusation.
  • Acts 26:1 (thematic): Paul’s later defense before Agrippa presents the courtroom speech-counterpart to Tertullus’ prosecution, illustrating Luke’s recurring trial-speech framework.

Alternative generated candidates

  • When he was called upon, Tertullus began his accusation: "Having first given you greetings, most excellent Felix—
  • When he was called, Tertullus began to accuse, saying: 'Most Excellent Felix, and you who sit with him—
3 we accept this with gratitude, and in every way we make our plea before you briefly and with all respect.

Acts.24.3 - Details

Original Text

παντη τε και πανταχου αποδεχομεθα,κρατιστε Φηλιξ,μετα πασης ευχαριστιας.

Morphology

  • παντη: ADV
  • τε: CONJ
  • και: CONJ
  • πανταχου: ADV
  • αποδεχομεθα: VERB,pres,mid,ind,1,pl
  • κρατιστε: ADJ,voc,sg,m
  • Φηλιξ: NOUN,voc,sg,m
  • μετα: PREP
  • πασης: ADJ,gen,sg,f
  • ευχαριστιας: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Acts 23:26-30 (structural): An official letter from Claudius Lysias concerning Paul sent to Felix; parallels the same legal/administrative context and formal dealings with the governor (official communication and procedures involving Felix).
  • Acts 24:16 (thematic): Paul's own remarks later in this chapter about keeping a clear conscience ('I strive always to have a clear conscience before God and man')—a contrasting rhetorical move in the same courtroom setting to Tertullus' flattering address to the governor.
  • Acts 26:1-3 (thematic): Paul's defense before King Agrippa, where he directly addresses a high official ('King Agrippa') and frames a legal/theological defence; parallels the courtroom rhetoric and appeals to authority found in Tertullus' address to Felix.
  • 1 Peter 2:13-17 (thematic): Instruction to submit to human authorities and honor those in office; thematically related to the episode's focus on relations between Christians, legal proceedings, and respect for governing officials (the social/theological expectations underpinning addresses to governors).

Alternative generated candidates

  • we acknowledge with all gratitude the peace afforded by your providence, and how your foresight has brought reforms to this nation.
  • 'we have enjoyed a long peace under your rule and give you thanks, for by your foresight this province enjoys many good things.'
4 For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, a disturber of the public peace throughout the whole world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

Acts.24.4 - Details

Original Text

ινα δε μη επι πλειον σε εγκοπτω,παρακαλω ακουσαι σε ημων συντομως τη ση επιεικεια.

Morphology

  • ινα: CONJ
  • δε: CONJ
  • μη: PART
  • επι: PREP
  • πλειον: ADV,comp
  • σε: PRON,acc,sg,2
  • εγκοπτω: VERB,pres,act,subj,1,sg
  • παρακαλω: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
  • ακουσαι: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • σε: PRON,acc,sg,2
  • ημων: PRON,gen,pl,1
  • συντομως: ADV
  • τη: ART,dat,sg,f
  • ση: PRON,poss,dat,sg,2
  • επιεικεια: NOUN,dat,sg,f

Parallels

  • Acts 24:10 (structural): Immediate, internal parallel: v.4 is the accusers' plea to the governor to hear them briefly; v.10 begins Paul's own defense in direct response, continuing the same courtroom exchange.
  • Acts 25:24-27 (structural): Another trial-scene before Roman officials (Festus and Agrippa) where charges are presented and the governor invites the assembled authorities to hear the case—parallel courtroom procedure and appeal to a higher official for judgment.
  • Acts 26:1-3 (thematic): Paul's extended defense before King Agrippa provides a thematic parallel: an accused (Paul) addressing a provincial ruler and making a personal plea to be heard and judged, like the brief hearing requested in Acts 24:4.
  • 1 Peter 3:15 (verbal): Shares the theme of requesting a hearing and giving a reasoned defense ('be ready always to give an answer'/'apologia') combined with an appeal to hear with gentleness or forbearance, echoing the petition to 'hear us briefly' in Acts 24:4.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I will not detain you long; I beg you to hear us briefly.
  • 'But not to make a long speech I beg you to hear us briefly: the man is a pestilent fellow, a mover of insurrection among all Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.'
5 who also attempted to profane the temple; and we seized him, and would have judged him according to our law.

Acts.24.5 - Details

Original Text

ευροντες γαρ τον ανδρα τουτον λοιμον και κινουντα στασεις πασι τοις Ιουδαιοις τοις κατα την οικουμενην πρωτοστατην τε της των Ναζωραιων αιρεσεως,

Morphology

  • ευροντες: VERB,aor,act,part,nom,pl,m
  • γαρ: PART
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • ανδρα: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • τουτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • λοιμον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • κινουντα: VERB,pres,act,part,acc,sg,m
  • στασεις: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • πασι: ADJ,dat,pl,m
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • Ιουδαιοις: NOUN,dat,pl,m
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • κατα: PREP
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • οικουμενην: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • πρωτοστατην: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • τε: CONJ
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • Ναζωραιων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • αιρεσεως: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Acts 17:6 (verbal): The crowd charges Paul and companions with 'turning the world upside down'—language and accusation parallel Acts 24:5's claim that he 'stirs up' the Jews 'throughout the world.'
  • Acts 21:28 (thematic): Jewish accusers earlier denounce Paul as a troublemaker who turns men away and profanes the temple—similar motif of Paul as a public disturber and leader of a sect.
  • Acts 24:14 (allusion): Paul's own summary—'according to the Way which they call a sect'—responds directly to the charge in v.5 that he is a ringleader of the Nazarenes; same self/accuser vocabulary.
  • Acts 28:22 (verbal): When Jews in Rome speak of 'this sect,' they say it is 'spoken against everywhere,' echoing the idea that the movement (Nazarenes/Way) is known and contentious throughout the inhabited world.
  • Luke 23:2 (thematic): The Jewish leaders accuse Jesus of sedition before Pilate ('he perverteth the nation, and forbiddeth to give tribute to Caesar'), paralleling the charge here that Paul is a 'mover of sedition'—a common legal/political accusation against perceived religious leaders.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For we have found this man to be a troublemaker, a stirrer of sedition among all Jews throughout the world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes.
  • 'He even tried to profane the temple; and we seized him, and wanted to judge him according to our law.'
6 But the commander Lysias came and with much violence took him away from us,

Acts.24.6 - Details

Original Text

ος και το ιερον επειρασεν βεβηλωσαι,ον και εκρατησαμεν,

Morphology

  • ος: PRON,nom,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • το: ART,acc,sg,n
  • ιερον: NOUN,acc,sg,n
  • επειρασεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • βεβηλωσαι: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • ον: PART,pres,act,nom,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • εκρατησαμεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,1,pl

Parallels

  • Acts 21:28 (verbal): Same accusation in the Jerusalem mob: Paul is charged with bringing Greeks into the temple and (thus) defiling/attempting to profane the holy place — language and charge parallel the phrase 'επειρασεν βεβηλωσαι.'
  • Acts 21:30 (structural): Continuing the same incident in Acts 21: the crowd seizes Paul — parallels the verb 'εκρατησαμεν' ('we seized'/'they seized') and the narrative sequence of arrest after the temple-charge.
  • Acts 6:13-14 (verbal): The false witnesses against Stephen accuse him of speaking blasphemies 'against this holy place and the law' — a closely related verbal/thematic charge about attacking or defiling the temple.
  • Matthew 21:12-13 (thematic): Jesus' cleansing of the temple condemns misuse and profaning of the holy place; thematically parallels accusations and concerns about profaning the temple space.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He even tried to profane the temple; and we arrested him;
  • 'But the commander Lysias came and with great violence took him away out of our hands,'
8 And the Jews also assented, asserting these things to be so.

Acts.24.8 - Details

Original Text

παρ᾽ου δυνηση αυτος ανακρινας περι παντων τουτων επιγνωναι ων ημεις κατηγορουμεν αυτου.

Morphology

  • παρ᾽ου: PREP+PRON,gen,sg,m
  • δυνηση: VERB,aor,act,subj,2,sg
  • αυτος: PRON,nom,sg,3,m
  • ανακρινας: VERB,aor,act,ptc,nom,sg,m
  • περι: PREP
  • παντων: ADJ,gen,pl,m
  • τουτων: PRON,gen,pl,m
  • επιγνωναι: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • ων: PRON,gen,pl,m
  • ημεις: PRON,nom,pl,1
  • κατηγορουμεν: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,pl
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,m

Parallels

  • Acts 25:19 (verbal): Same narrative motif later in Acts: the Jewish accusers 'could not prove' the things they alleged against Paul—legal inability to establish the charges.
  • Luke 23:4 (thematic): Pilate's declaration that he 'finds no basis for a charge' against Jesus parallels the idea of accusers failing to produce proof in a judicial setting.
  • John 8:46 (thematic): Jesus' challenge 'Which of you convicts me of sin?' echoes the confrontational/legal motif of demanding proof from accusers when charges cannot be substantiated.
  • 1 Corinthians 4:4-5 (thematic): Paul's insistence that his conscience is clear and that ultimate judgment belongs to the Lord parallels the defense posture when human accusers cannot establish guilt.

Alternative generated candidates

  • from whom you may ascertain the facts, if you are willing to hear him."
  • 'and on this account the commander must be able to tell you his facts. Or let these men themselves state what they found wrong when I stood before the council.'
9 Then the governor nodded to Paul to speak; and Paul, motioning with his hand, made his defense.

Acts.24.9 - Details

Original Text

συνεπεθεντο δε και οι Ιουδαιοι φασκοντες ταυτα ουτως εχειν.

Morphology

  • συνεπεθεντο: VERB,impf,mid,ind,3,pl
  • δε: CONJ
  • και: CONJ
  • οι: ART,nom,pl,m
  • Ιουδαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • φασκοντες: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,pl,m
  • ταυτα: PRON,acc,pl,n
  • ουτως: ADV
  • εχειν: VERB,pres,act,inf

Parallels

  • Acts 25:18 (verbal): Later in Acts Jews 'came down from Judea and laid many and grievous complaints against Paul' — a nearly identical situation where Jewish accusers present and press charges against Paul.
  • Acts 21:27-28 (thematic): In Jerusalem a mob of Jews unite to accuse Paul of defiling the temple and stirring up the people — similar collective Jewish testimony and accusation against Paul.
  • Acts 23:12-15 (thematic): Jews take counsel together and bind themselves under an oath to kill Paul — another instance of organized Jewish opposition joining to prosecute or eliminate Paul.
  • Matthew 26:59-61 (thematic): False witnesses are produced by Jewish leaders against Jesus, asserting charges against him — parallels the pattern of Jewish accusers jointly affirming allegations before authorities.

Alternative generated candidates

  • The Jews also joined in the charge, asserting that these things were so.
  • 'Or else let these very men say what crime they found after I stood before the Sanhedrin—unless it was for this one voice that I cried out while standing among them, “For the resurrection of the dead I am judged by you this day.”'
10 'I know that for many years you have been judge of this nation, and therefore I cheerfully make my defense before you.

Acts.24.10 - Details

Original Text

Απεκριθη τε ο Παυλος νευσαντος αυτω του ηγεμονος λεγειν·Εκ πολλων ετων οντα σε κριτην τω εθνει τουτω επισταμενος ευθυμως τα περι εμαυτου απολογουμαι,

Morphology

  • Απεκριθη: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,sg
  • τε: CONJ
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Παυλος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • νευσαντος: PART,aor,act,gen,sg,m
  • αυτω: PRON,dat,sg,m
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • ηγεμονος: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • λεγειν·Εκ: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • πολλων: ADJ,gen,pl,m
  • ετων: NOUN,gen,pl,n
  • οντα: PART,pres,act,acc,sg,m
  • σε: PRON,acc,sg,2
  • κριτην: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • εθνει: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • τουτω: DEM,dat,sg,m
  • επισταμενος: VERB,pres,mid,part,nom,sg,m
  • ευθυμως: ADV
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • περι: PREP
  • εμαυτου: PRON,gen,sg,1
  • απολογουμαι: VERB,pres,mid,ind,1,sg

Parallels

  • Acts 22:1 (verbal): Paul opens his Jerusalem speech with a formal 'hear my defense' (ἀπολογία), the same courtroom vocabulary and self‑presentation as in Acts 24:10.
  • Acts 26:1-3 (structural): Paul again addresses a high official (King Agrippa), acknowledges the office of his judge and proceeds to give a lengthy personal defense—parallel in situation, form and intent.
  • Acts 23:1 (thematic): Before the Sanhedrin Paul asserts his innocence and conscience (a defensive claim about his conduct), reflecting the recurring theme of Paul defending his behavior and beliefs before authorities.
  • Acts 25:11 (thematic): Paul insists on his legal rights and frames his case before Roman magistrates (appeal to Caesar/defense of his conduct), continuing the same legal-defense strategy seen in Acts 24:10.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Then the governor nodded to Paul to make his defense. So Paul, after motioning with his hand, began his defense:
  • Then Paul, having been commanded to speak, made his defense: 'I think myself happy, Most Excellent Felix, because I have the opportunity to speak to you in my own defense.'
11 You can readily verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

Acts.24.11 - Details

Original Text

δυναμενου σου επιγνωναι,οτι ου πλειους εισιν μοι ημεραι δωδεκα αφ᾽ης ανεβην προσκυνησων εις Ιερουσαλημ,

Morphology

  • δυναμενου: VERB,pres,mid,part,gen,sg,m
  • σου: PRON,gen,sg,2
  • επιγνωναι: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • οτι: CONJ
  • ου: PART,neg
  • πλειους: ADJ,acc,pl,m
  • εισιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • μοι: PRON,dat,sg,1
  • ημεραι: NOUN,nom,pl,f
  • δωδεκα: NUM,acc,pl,m
  • αφ᾽ης: PREP+PRON,gen,sg,f
  • ανεβην: VERB,aor,act,ind,1,sg
  • προσκυνησων: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • εις: PREP
  • Ιερουσαλημ: NOUN,acc,sg,f

Parallels

  • Acts 21:17-26 (structural): Narrative account of Paul's arrival in Jerusalem, his meeting with the Jerusalem church, and his participation in temple purification and offerings — provides fuller context for his claim that he went up to Jerusalem to worship.
  • Acts 21:27-29 (thematic): Describes the violent uproar in the temple after Paul's visit ( Jews seizing him ) — shows the hostile reception and consequences of his presence in Jerusalem shortly after his arrival.
  • Acts 24:18 (verbal): Immediate continuation of Paul's defense before Felix: he reiterates his purpose for coming to Jerusalem (to bring alms and offerings), directly expanding the claim made in 24:11.
  • Acts 20:16 (thematic): Paul's stated determination to reach Jerusalem by the day of Pentecost underscores his repeated intention to 'go up to Jerusalem' for religious reasons and highlights the importance of timing in his journeys.
  • Acts 22:17-21 (verbal): Paul's earlier account of returning to Jerusalem and his experience in the temple uses similar language of coming to Jerusalem and provides another self-report of his movements and motives connected to temple activity.

Alternative generated candidates

  • "I have lived in all good conscience before God up to this day."
  • 'For you can readily verify that no more than twelve days ago I went up to Jerusalem to worship.'
12 They neither found me disputing with anyone in the synagogues, nor stirring up a crowd in the city,

Acts.24.12 - Details

Original Text

και ουτε εν τω ιερω ευρον με προς τινα διαλεγομενον η επιστασιν ποιουντα οχλου ουτε εν ταις συναγωγαις ουτε κατα την πολιν,

Morphology

  • και: CONJ
  • ουτε: CONJ
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • ιερω: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • ευρον: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • με: PRON,acc,sg,1
  • προς: PREP
  • τινα: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • διαλεγομενον: VERB,pres,mid/pass,ptc,acc,sg,m
  • η: ART,nom,sg,f
  • επιστασιν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • ποιουντα: VERB,pres,act,ptc,acc,sg,m
  • οχλου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • ουτε: CONJ
  • εν: PREP
  • ταις: ART,dat,pl,f
  • συναγωγαις: NOUN,dat,pl,f
  • ουτε: CONJ
  • κατα: PREP
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • πολιν: NOUN,acc,sg,f

Parallels

  • Acts 24:5 (verbal): The prosecutor’s charge that Paul is “a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes” and a disturber of the peace echoes the same theme of causing disturbance in synagogues and cities found in v.12.
  • Acts 21:27-29 (thematic): Narrative account of a Jewish mob accusing Paul of bringing Gentiles into the temple and causing an uproar—directly parallels the temple/synagogue disturbance context denied in Acts 24:12.
  • Acts 16:20-21 (verbal): Accusers in Philippi claim Paul and Silas are ‘men who are Jews and are disturbing our city’—uses similar language about disturbing the city and unlawful teachings.
  • Acts 19:23-29 (thematic): The Ephesian riot over Paul’s ministry (Demetrius and the silversmiths) presents another instance in Acts where Christian preaching leads to a public uproar and citywide disturbance, thematically parallel to the charge being denied in 24:12.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And certain Jews from Asia—if they have anything against me, let them come forward and accuse me.
  • 'Neither at the temple did they find me disputing with anyone nor causing a mob, neither in the synagogues nor in the city.'
13 nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.

Acts.24.13 - Details

Original Text

ουδε παραστησαι δυνανται σοι περι ων νυνι κατηγορουσιν μου.

Morphology

  • ουδε: CONJ,neg
  • παραστησαι: VERB,aor,act,inf
  • δυνανται: VERB,pres,mid/pass,ind,3,pl
  • σοι: PRON,dat,sg,2
  • περι: PREP
  • ων: PRON,gen,pl,m
  • νυνι: ADV
  • κατηγορουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • μου: PRON,gen,sg,1

Parallels

  • Deuteronomy 19:15 (structural): Legal principle that a charge must be established by two or three witnesses—background to Paul’s claim that his accusers cannot prove what they allege.
  • John 19:6 (verbal): Pilate’s declaration that he finds no basis/ground for a charge against Jesus parallels Paul’s claim that his accusers cannot present proof.
  • Luke 23:14-15 (thematic): Pilate’s statement to the Jewish council that he examined Jesus and found nothing deserving death echoes the theme of judicial failure to substantiate accusations.
  • Acts 24:16 (structural): Immediate context: Paul appeals to his clear conscience and upright conduct, reinforcing his statement that the charges cannot be proven.
  • Psalm 35:11 (thematic): The psalmist’s complaint about malicious witnesses who allege things he does not know resonates with Paul’s assertion that his present accusers cannot prove their charges.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Or let these men themselves state what wrong they found when I stood before the council,
  • 'Nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me.'
14 But this I confess to you: I worship the God of our fathers according to the way which they call a sect, holding firm to the hope and to the doctrines written in the Law and the Prophets.

Acts.24.14 - Details

Original Text

ομολογω δε τουτο σοι οτι κατα την οδον ην λεγουσιν αιρεσιν ουτως λατρευω τω πατρωω θεω,πιστευων πασι τοις κατα τον νομον και τοις εν τοις προφηταις γεγραμμενοις,

Morphology

  • ομολογω: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
  • δε: CONJ
  • τουτο: PRON,nom,sg,n
  • σοι: PRON,dat,sg,2
  • οτι: CONJ
  • κατα: PREP
  • την: ART,acc,sg,f
  • οδον: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • ην: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • λεγουσιν: VERB,pres,act,ind,3,pl
  • αιρεσιν: NOUN,nom,pl,f
  • ουτως: ADV
  • λατρευω: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • πατρωω: ADJ,dat,sg,m
  • θεω: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • πιστευων: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,sg,masc
  • πασι: ADJ,dat,pl,m
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • κατα: PREP
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • νομον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • εν: PREP
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • προφηταις: NOUN,dat,pl,m
  • γεγραμμενοις: VERB,perf,pass,part,dat,pl,m

Parallels

  • Acts 26:5 (verbal): Paul similarly describes his former life in Judaism—'after the most strict sect of our religion I lived a Pharisee'—echoing his self-identification with a Jewish 'way' or 'sect.'
  • Acts 22:3 (thematic): Paul's autobiographical defense before a Jewish audience, emphasizing his Jewish education and background (Gamaliel, Pharisaic training), supports his claim to worship the God of his fathers.
  • Acts 23:6 (verbal): Paul declares himself a Pharisee and appeals to the hope of the resurrection—another instance where he frames his identity by reference to Jewish belief and the authoritative Scriptures.
  • Luke 24:44 (thematic): Jesus' reference to 'the Law of Moses, the Prophets and the Psalms' as authoritative parallels Paul's claim to accept 'all things which are written in the law and in the prophets.'
  • Matthew 5:17 (thematic): Jesus' affirmation that he came not to abolish but to fulfill the Law and the Prophets resonates with the motif of fidelity to the Law and Prophets expressed by Paul.

Alternative generated candidates

  • unless it is this one charge I cried out standing among them: ‘Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am judged by you this day.’"
  • 'But this I confess to you, that according to the Way—which they call a sect—I worship the God of our fathers, believing all things that are written in the Law and the Prophets.'
15 I have this hope toward God — that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

Acts.24.15 - Details

Original Text

ελπιδα εχων εις τον θεον,ην και αυτοι ουτοι προσδεχονται,αναστασιν μελλειν εσεσθαι δικαιων τε και αδικων·

Morphology

  • ελπιδα: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • εχων: VERB,pres,act,ptc,nom,sg,m
  • εις: PREP
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • θεον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ην: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • και: CONJ
  • αυτοι: PRON,nom,pl,3
  • ουτοι: PRO,nom,pl,m
  • προσδεχονται: VERB,pres,mid,ind,3,pl
  • αναστασιν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • μελλειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • εσεσθαι: VERB,fut,mid,inf
  • δικαιων: ADJ,gen,pl,m
  • τε: CONJ
  • και: CONJ
  • αδικων·: ADJ,gen,pl,m

Parallels

  • John 5:28-29 (verbal): Jesus speaks of a coming awakening when those in the graves will hear his voice and 'come forth' — to 'the resurrection of life' and 'the resurrection of judgment,' closely matching Acts' distinction of just and unjust.
  • Daniel 12:2 (allusion): An Old Testament precedent for a divided resurrection: 'many of those who sleep in the dust shall awake, some to everlasting life, some to shame and everlasting contempt,' which undergirds Jewish hope of resurrection cited in Acts.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:20-23 (thematic): Paul argues Christ's resurrection as the 'firstfruits' and the future resurrection of those 'in Christ' — a theological expansion of the hope in a general resurrection of the dead.
  • 1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (thematic): Paul comforts believers about those who have died by affirming a future resurrection and gathering with Christ, reflecting the hopeful expectation toward God mentioned in Acts 24:15.
  • Revelation 20:12-13 (structural): The vision of the final judgment where the dead are raised and judged according to their works parallels Acts' assertion that both righteous and unrighteous will be resurrected for judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • And Paul continued, "I have hope toward God, which these men themselves also accept, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.
  • 'I have the same hope toward God as these men themselves have, that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked.'
16 For this very reason I exercise myself always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men.

Acts.24.16 - Details

Original Text

εν τουτω και αυτος ασκω απροσκοπον συνειδησιν εχειν προς τον θεον και τους ανθρωπους δια παντος.

Morphology

  • εν: PREP
  • τουτω: DEM,dat,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • αυτος: PRON,nom,sg,3,m
  • ασκω: VERB,pres,act,ind,1,sg
  • απροσκοπον: ADJ,acc,sg,f
  • συνειδησιν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • εχειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • προς: PREP
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • θεον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • τους: ART,acc,pl,m
  • ανθρωπους: NOUN,acc,pl,m
  • δια: PREP
  • παντος: ADJ,gen,sg,masc

Parallels

  • Acts 23:1 (verbal): Paul declares he has lived 'in all good conscience before God'—close wording and the same claim to an unoffending conscience.
  • 1 Timothy 1:5 (verbal): Mentions 'a pure heart and a good conscience' (καθαράν καρδίαν καὶ ἀγαθὴν συνείδησιν), linking the moral aim of conscience to Christian conduct.
  • 1 Timothy 1:19 (thematic): Urges holding 'faith and a good conscience' and warns that abandoning conscience leads to shipwreck—echoes the importance of maintaining conscience.
  • 1 Peter 3:16 (thematic): Speaks of maintaining a good conscience so that slanderers may be ashamed—parallels the social dimension of having a clear conscience toward men.
  • Romans 2:15 (thematic): Describes conscience as bearing witness and accusing or excusing—relates to the idea of an ever-present, inward standard before God and people.

Alternative generated candidates

  • For this reason I also exercise myself to have a conscience without offense toward God and toward men always.
  • 'For this reason I also exercise myself to have always a conscience void of offense toward God and toward men.'
17 Now after many years I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation, and to present them to God.

Acts.24.17 - Details

Original Text

δι᾽ετων δε πλειονων ελεημοσυνας ποιησων εις το εθνος μου παρεγενομην και προσφορας,

Morphology

  • δι᾽ετων: PREP
  • δε: CONJ
  • πλειονων: ADJ,gen,pl,n
  • ελεημοσυνας: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • ποιησων: PART,aor,act,nom,sg,masc
  • εις: PREP
  • το: ART,acc,sg,n
  • εθνος: NOUN,nom,sg,n
  • μου: PRON,gen,sg,1
  • παρεγενομην: VERB,aor,mid,ind,1,sg
  • και: CONJ
  • προσφορας: NOUN,acc,pl,f

Parallels

  • Acts 21:17-26 (structural): Narrative account of the same trip to Jerusalem in which Paul delivered alms/offerings to the Jerusalem church and participated in the temple rites—provides the fuller story behind Paul's summary statement in Acts 24:17.
  • Romans 15:25-27 (thematic): Paul explains his mission to bring a collection to the saints in Jerusalem; echoes the purpose of bringing aid/offerings to his people mentioned in Acts 24:17.
  • 1 Corinthians 16:1-4 (thematic): Instructions for gathering a collection for the poor believers and delivering it when Paul comes—parallels the practice of taking alms/offerings to Jerusalem.
  • Galatians 2:10 (thematic): The Jerusalem leaders asked Paul to remember the poor—provides the motive behind the collections and almsgiving Paul references in Acts 24:17.
  • Acts 11:29-30 (thematic): The early church's decision to send relief to the brethren in Judea establishes the same charitable practice of sending alms/offerings to Jerusalem that Paul cites in his defense.

Alternative generated candidates

  • Now after some years I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation.
  • 'Now after many years I came to bring alms to my nation and offerings.'
18 While doing this, certain Jews from the province of Asia found me purified in the temple, without a crowd or disturbance.

Acts.24.18 - Details

Original Text

εν αις ευρον με ηγνισμενον εν τω ιερω,ου μετα οχλου ουδε μετα θορυβου,

Morphology

  • εν: PREP
  • αις: PRON,dat,pl,f
  • ευρον: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • με: PRON,acc,sg,1
  • ηγνισμενον: VERB,perf,pass,part,acc,sg,m
  • εν: PREP
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • ιερω: NOUN,dat,sg,n
  • ου: PART,neg
  • μετα: PREP
  • οχλου: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • ουδε: CONJ,neg
  • μετα: PREP
  • θορυβου: NOUN,gen,sg,m

Parallels

  • Acts 21:23-26 (structural): Describes the very purification rite Paul underwent at the elders' advice—background to his claim 'I was purified in the temple.'
  • Acts 21:27-29 (verbal): Reports that Jews from Asia saw Paul in the temple and 'stirred up the crowd,' the incident Paul denies having involved a crowd or tumult.
  • Acts 21:30-32 (thematic): Describes the ensuing uproar and mob action in Jerusalem after the temple incident, contrasting Paul's assertion that his purification occurred 'not with a crowd nor with tumult.'
  • Acts 24:6-9 (thematic): Tertullus' formal charges before Felix accuse Paul of defiling the temple and causing disturbances—these are the accusations Paul answers by stating he was purified without tumult.

Alternative generated candidates

  • In these things they found me purified in the temple, neither with a crowd nor with tumult.
  • 'In these things they found me purified in the temple, not with a crowd or riot, but certain Jews from Asia—'
19 They ought to be here and present the charges, if they have anything against me.

Acts.24.19 - Details

Original Text

τινες δε απο της Ασιας Ιουδαιοι,ους εδει επι σου παρειναι και κατηγορειν ει τι εχοιεν προς εμε,

Morphology

  • τινες: PRON,nom,pl,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • απο: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • Ασιας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • Ιουδαιοι: NOUN,nom,pl,m
  • ους: PRON,acc,pl,m
  • εδει: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • επι: PREP
  • σου: PRON,gen,sg,2
  • παρειναι: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • και: CONJ
  • κατηγορειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • ει: VERB,pres,act,ind,2,sg
  • τι: PRON,int,nom,sg,n
  • εχοιεν: VERB,pres,opt,act,3,pl
  • προς: PREP
  • εμε: PRON,acc,sg,1

Parallels

  • Acts 21:27 (verbal): Same designation of ‘some Jews from Asia’ (Greek phrasing) who arrived in Jerusalem and began accusing Paul—directly parallels the identification of the accusers here.
  • Acts 21:30–31 (structural): Gives the ensuing action after the Asian Jews' accusations (the crowd seizes Paul and attempts to kill him), showing the same group’s role in bringing charges and violence.
  • Acts 24:5 (structural): Earlier in the same trial Jewish leaders present formal charges against Paul (calling him a troublemaker/leader of the Nazarenes)—the legal accusation context that Acts 24:19 is addressing.
  • Acts 17:6 (thematic): Jews in Thessalonica accuse Paul of ‘turning the world upside down’—a recurring motif of Jewish opposition and public accusation against Paul throughout Acts.
  • 2 Timothy 1:15 (thematic): Paul’s remark that ‘all in Asia’ deserted him highlights regional hostility in Asia, thematically connected to the Asian Jews’ opposition mentioned in Acts 24:19.

Alternative generated candidates

  • No one can prove the charges now being brought against me.
  • 'they ought to be here and to make accusation if they have anything against me.'
20 Or else let these themselves say what wrong they found when I stood before the council, unless it be for this one voice I cried out standing among them: 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am judged by you this day.'

Acts.24.20 - Details

Original Text

η αυτοι ουτοι ειπατωσαν τι ευρον αδικημα σταντος μου επι του συνεδριου

Morphology

  • η: ART,nom,sg,f
  • αυτοι: PRON,nom,pl,3
  • ουτοι: PRO,nom,pl,m
  • ειπατωσαν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • τι: PRON,int,nom,sg,n
  • ευρον: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,pl
  • αδικημα: NOUN,nom,sg,n
  • σταντος: PART,aor,act,gen,sg,m
  • μου: PRON,gen,sg,1
  • επι: PREP
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • συνεδριου: NOUN,gen,sg,n

Parallels

  • Acts 22:30–23:10 (structural): Paul's prior defense before the Jewish council/Sanhedrin where accusers are present but unable to establish charges—parallel courtroom setting and claim that nothing punishable was found.
  • Acts 25:1–12 (thematic): Festus's handling of the Jewish accusations against Paul continues the juridical thread; the Jews press charges but no conclusive proof of a capital crime is produced, echoing Acts 24:20's claim of no found wrongdoing.
  • Luke 23:4 (verbal): Pilate's declaration to the Jewish leaders, 'I find no basis for charging this man,' uses language very similar to Acts 24:20's remark that nothing punishable was found.
  • John 18:38 (verbal): Pilate's statement 'I find no basis for a charge against him' is a close verbal parallel—another instance of a Roman official declaring the absence of proven guilt.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But this I admit to you: that according to the Way—if it is a sect I worship the God of our fathers, believing all things that are taught in the law and that are written in the prophets.
  • 'Or let these men themselves say what wrong they found when I stood before the council—'
21 But since they could not prove those matters to be true, they determined to ask me about some point of their own religion and about one Jesus — who was dead — whom I asserted to be alive.

Acts.24.21 - Details

Original Text

η περι μιας ταυτης φωνης ης εκεκραξα εν αυτοις εστως οτι Περι αναστασεως νεκρων εγω κρινομαι σημερον εφ᾽υμων.

Morphology

  • η: ART,nom,sg,f
  • περι: PREP
  • μιας: NUM,gen,sg,f
  • ταυτης: DEM,gen,sg,f
  • φωνης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • ης: PRON,gen,sg,f
  • εκεκραξα: VERB,aor,act,ind,1,sg
  • εν: PREP
  • αυτοις: PRO,dat,pl,3
  • εστως: PART,perf,act,nom,sg,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • Περι: PREP
  • αναστασεως: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • νεκρων: NOUN,gen,pl,m
  • εγω: PRON,nom,sg,1
  • κρινομαι: VERB,pres,pass,ind,1,sg
  • σημερον: ADV
  • εφ᾽υμων: PREP+PRON,gen,pl,2

Parallels

  • Acts 23:6 (verbal): Paul explicitly states he is on trial 'concerning the resurrection of the dead' (περὶ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν), a near‑verbatim formulation and immediate parallel to Acts 24:21.
  • Acts 24:15 (structural): Earlier in the same defense Paul affirms his 'hope in God' and 'a resurrection of both the righteous and the wicked,' providing the substantive claim for which he says he is being tried.
  • Acts 26:6-8 (thematic): Before Agrippa Paul links his imprisonment to hope in God's promises and challenges the incredulity that God raises the dead, echoing the theme that belief in resurrection is the cause of his trials.
  • 1 Corinthians 15:12-19 (thematic): Paul argues that the resurrection of the dead is central to the gospel and to his preaching; this explains why his proclamation of resurrection provokes opposition and legal/communal conflict as noted in Acts 24:21.

Alternative generated candidates

  • I have hope in God, which these men themselves accept, that there will be a resurrection—both of the righteous and of the wicked—on account of which I also do my best always to have a clear conscience before God and men.
  • 'unless it is this one thing which I cried out while standing among them, “Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am being judged by you this day.”'
22 When Felix heard these things, being well acquainted with the Way, he deferred the case and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down I will decide your matter.'

Acts.24.22 - Details

Original Text

Ανεβαλετο δε αυτους ο Φηλιξ,ακριβεστερον ειδως τα περι της οδου,ειπας·Οταν Λυσιας ο χιλιαρχος καταβη διαγνωσομαι τα καθ᾽υμας·

Morphology

  • Ανεβαλετο: VERB,aor,pass,ind,3,sg
  • δε: CONJ
  • αυτους: PRON,acc,pl,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Φηλιξ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • ακριβεστερον: ADV,comp
  • ειδως: PART,perf,act,nom,sg,m
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • περι: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • οδου: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • ειπας·Οταν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg+CONJ
  • Λυσιας: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • χιλιαρχος: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • καταβη: VERB,aor,act,subj,3,sg
  • διαγνωσομαι: VERB,fut,mid,ind,1,sg
  • τα: ART,acc,pl,n
  • καθ᾽υμας·: PREP+PRON,acc,pl,m

Parallels

  • Acts 23:26-30 (structural): Lysias the commander is introduced here in the official letter and transfer that lead to Paul's appearance before Felix—directly explains the 'Lysias' Felix awaits.'
  • Acts 9:2 (verbal): Uses the same technical designation 'the Way' (τῆς ὁδοῦ) for the Christian movement that Acts 24:22 mentions, linking the charge/context Felix is investigating.
  • Acts 18:12-17 (thematic): Gallio, a Roman proconsul, refuses to adjudicate a Jewish–Christian religious dispute—parallels Felix's reluctance to make an immediate ruling in a sectarian matter.
  • Luke 23:14-16 (thematic): Pontius Pilate delays definitive judgment and looks for a way to release Jesus—another example of a Roman official postponing decision in a sensitive religious case.
  • Acts 25:6-12 (structural): After Felix's tenure the case is taken up by Festus (and later Agrippa); this continues the same pattern of Roman governors deferring, transferring, or referring Paul's case to higher authority.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But Felix, having more accurate knowledge of the Way, adjourned the proceedings and said, "When Lysias the commander comes down, I will determine your case."
  • But when Felix heard concerning the Way, he adjourned the proceedings and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down, I will decide your case.'
23 And he commanded the centurion to keep Paul under custody, but to give him liberty and permit none of his friends to be hindered from ministering to him.

Acts.24.23 - Details

Original Text

διαταξαμενος τω εκατονταρχη τηρεισθαι αυτον εχειν τε ανεσιν και μηδενα κωλυειν των ιδιων αυτου υπηρετειν αυτω.

Morphology

  • διαταξαμενος: VERB,aor,mid,ptc,nom,sg,m
  • τω: ART,dat,sg,m
  • εκατονταρχη: NOUN,dat,sg,m
  • τηρεισθαι: VERB,pres,pass,inf
  • αυτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • εχειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • τε: CONJ
  • ανεσιν: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • μηδενα: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • κωλυειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • των: ART,gen,pl,m
  • ιδιων: ADJ,gen,pl,m
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • υπηρετειν: VERB,pres,act,inf
  • αυτω: PRON,dat,sg,m

Parallels

  • Acts 28:16 (structural): Paul is allowed to live by himself in Rome with a soldier to guard him — parallel situation of custody combined with relative freedom to receive visitors.
  • Acts 23:23-24 (structural): Claudius Lysias orders a substantial detachment and instructions to protect and convey Paul to Felix — similar Roman commands concerning Paul’s custody and protection.
  • Philippians 1:12-14 (thematic): Paul’s imprisonment results in continued ministry and access for fellow believers; echoes the theme of custody coupled with liberty to minister and visit.
  • Acts 16:37-40 (thematic): Local authorities are compelled to set terms for Paul and Silas’ release and safe conduct; parallels how officials regulate a prisoner’s liberty and ministry.

Alternative generated candidates

  • He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard and to allow him some liberty, and to permit his friends to provide for his needs.
  • And he commanded the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to grant him some liberty and to allow none of his friends to be forbidden to minister to him.
24 After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and he sent for Paul and heard him concerning faith in Christ Jesus.

Acts.24.24 - Details

Original Text

Μετα δε ημερας τινας παραγενομενος ο Φηλιξ συν Δρουσιλλη τη ιδια γυναικι ουση Ιουδαια μετεπεμψατο τον Παυλον και ηκουσεν αυτου περι της εις Χριστον Ιησουν πιστεως.

Morphology

  • Μετα: PREP,acc
  • δε: CONJ
  • ημερας: NOUN,acc,pl,f
  • τινας: PRON,acc,pl,m
  • παραγενομενος: VERB,aor,mid,part,nom,sg,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Φηλιξ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • συν: PREP
  • Δρουσιλλη: NOUN,dat,sg,f
  • τη: ART,dat,sg,f
  • ιδια: ADJ,acc,pl,n
  • γυναικι: NOUN,dat,sg,f
  • ουση: VERB,pres,act,ptc,dat,sg,f
  • Ιουδαια: NOUN,nom,sg,f
  • μετεπεμψατο: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,sg
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • Παυλον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • ηκουσεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • περι: PREP
  • της: ART,gen,sg,f
  • εις: PREP
  • Χριστον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • Ιησουν: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • πιστεως: NOUN,gen,sg,f

Parallels

  • Acts 24:25 (structural): Immediate continuation of the same scene: Felix (and Drusilla) hear Paul’s message about faith in Christ and Felix’s emotional reaction (‘trembled’) and response are recorded.
  • Acts 25:13-27 (structural): Festus meets with Agrippa and Bernice in Caesarea to discuss Paul’s case—another scene where Roman officials and Jewish elites convene to hear legal/theological matters concerning Paul.
  • Acts 26:1-32 (thematic): Paul’s formal defense before King Agrippa (and Bernice) parallels the pattern of Paul being summoned before prominent rulers to give an account of the faith in Christ.
  • Acts 10:33-43 (thematic): Cornelius (a Gentile officer) summons Peter to hear the gospel about Jesus; parallels the motif of non-Christian officials inviting apostles to explain faith in Christ.
  • John 18:33-38 (thematic): Jesus’ interrogation before the Roman governor Pilate—another instance of a Roman authority hearing testimony about who Christ is and the implications of that claim.

Alternative generated candidates

  • After some days, when Felix came with Drusilla his wife (she was a Jewess), he sent for Paul and heard him concerning faith in Christ Jesus.
  • After some days, Felix came with Drusilla, his wife, who was Jewish, and sent for Paul and heard him speak about faith in Christ Jesus.
25 But as he argued about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and replied, 'Go away for now; when I find a convenient time I will summon you.'

Acts.24.25 - Details

Original Text

διαλεγομενου δε αυτου περι δικαιοσυνης και εγκρατειας και του κριματος του μελλοντος εμφοβος γενομενος ο Φηλιξ απεκριθη·Το νυν εχον πορευου,καιρον δε μεταλαβων μετακαλεσομαι σε·

Morphology

  • διαλεγομενου: VERB,pres,mid,part,gen,sg,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • αυτου: PRON,gen,sg,m
  • περι: PREP
  • δικαιοσυνης: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • εγκρατειας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • και: CONJ
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • κριματος: NOUN,gen,sg,n
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • μελλοντος: VERB,pres,act,part,gen,sg,m
  • εμφοβος: ADJ,nom,sg,m
  • γενομενος: VERB,aor,mid,ptc,nom,sg,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Φηλιξ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • απεκριθη·Το: VERB,aor,mid,ind,3,sg
  • νυν: ADV
  • εχον: VERB,pres,act,part,nom,sg,n
  • πορευου: VERB,pres,mid,imp,2,sg
  • καιρον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • δε: CONJ
  • μεταλαβων: VERB,aor,act,ptcp,nom,sg,m
  • μετακαλεσομαι: VERB,fut,mid,ind,1,sg
  • σε·: PRON,acc,sg,2

Parallels

  • Luke 3:7-9 (thematic): John the Baptist warns of the coming wrath and calls for repentance and righteous fruit; like Paul’s words about righteousness and the coming judgment, this warning provokes fear and an appeal to moral reform.
  • 2 Corinthians 5:10 (verbal): Speaks of appearing before the judgment seat of Christ—directly parallels the New Testament theme of a coming judgment that holds people accountable, the very concept that alarms Felix.
  • Hebrews 9:27 (thematic): Declares that humans are appointed to die once, then face judgment; echoes the inevitability of the ‘judgment to come’ that produces fear in Acts 24:25.
  • Romans 2:4-5 (thematic): Contrasts God’s kindness intended to lead to repentance with the hardening effect of delaying response; highlights the moral significance of Felix’s fearful yet postponing reaction to the preaching of righteousness and judgment.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But as Paul was speaking about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix was alarmed and answered, "Go away for now; when I have a convenient time I will summon you."
  • But as he reasoned about righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and answered, 'Go away for now; when it is convenient I will call for you.'
26 He hoped also that money would be given him by Paul, and therefore he frequently sent for him and conversed with him. But he left him bound.

Acts.24.26 - Details

Original Text

αμα και ελπιζων οτι χρηματα δοθησεται αυτω υπο του Παυλου·διο και πυκνοτερον αυτον μεταπεμπομενος ωμιλει αυτω.

Morphology

  • αμα: ADV
  • και: CONJ
  • ελπιζων: PTCP,pres,act/—,nom,sg,m
  • οτι: CONJ
  • χρηματα: NOUN,acc,pl,n
  • δοθησεται: VERB,fut,pass,ind,3,sg
  • αυτω: PRON,dat,sg,m
  • υπο: PREP
  • του: ART,gen,sg,n
  • Παυλου·διο: NOUN,gen,sg,m
  • και: CONJ
  • πυκνοτερον: ADV,comp
  • αυτον: PRON,acc,sg,m
  • μεταπεμπομενος: PTCP,pres,mid,nom,sg,m
  • ωμιλει: VERB,impf,act,ind,3,sg
  • αυτω: PRON,dat,sg,m

Parallels

  • Exodus 23:8 (thematic): Condemns taking bribes that pervert justice; thematically contrasts Felix's expectation of money from Paul and his corrupt motive in dealing with him.
  • Proverbs 17:23 (verbal): Speaks explicitly of accepting a bribe to pervert justice; a close verbal/thematic parallel to the idea of a magistrate seeking financial gain in judicial matters as in Acts 24:26.
  • Isaiah 1:23 (thematic): Accuses leaders of loving bribes and running after gifts; parallels the prophetic critique of officials whose decisions are shaped by personal gain, as with Felix.
  • 1 Timothy 6:10 (thematic): States that the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil; provides a New Testament ethical lens for understanding Felix's conduct in hoping for money from Paul.
  • Matthew 27:3-10 (thematic): The account of Judas and the thirty pieces shows how money corrupts and produces tragic consequences; thematically parallels the corrupting influence of money on decisions by individuals in authority (cf. Felix's behavior).

Alternative generated candidates

  • At the same time he hoped that Paul would offer him a bribe; so he frequently sent for him and conversed with him.
  • He hoped also that money would be given him by Paul, so he often sent for him and conversed with him.
27 After two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.

Acts.24.27 - Details

Original Text

Διετιας δε πληρωθεισης ελαβεν διαδοχον ο Φηλιξ Πορκιον Φηστον·θελων τε χαριτα καταθεσθαι τοις Ιουδαιοις ο Φηλιξ κατελιπε τον Παυλον δεδεμενον.

Morphology

  • Διετιας: NOUN,gen,sg,f
  • δε: CONJ
  • πληρωθεισης: VERB,aor,pass,ptc,gen,f,sg
  • ελαβεν: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • διαδοχον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Φηλιξ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • Πορκιον: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • Φηστον·θελων: VERB,pres,act,ptc,nom,m,sg
  • τε: CONJ
  • χαριτα: NOUN,acc,sg,f
  • καταθεσθαι: VERB,pres,mid/pass,inf
  • τοις: ART,dat,pl,n
  • Ιουδαιοις: NOUN,dat,pl,m
  • ο: ART,nom,sg,m
  • Φηλιξ: NOUN,nom,sg,m
  • κατελιπε: VERB,aor,act,ind,3,sg
  • τον: ART,acc,sg,m
  • Παυλον: NOUN,acc,sg,m
  • δεδεμενον: PART,perf,pass,acc,sg,m

Parallels

  • Acts 25:1-5 (structural): Festus officially succeeds Felix as governor; Jewish leaders immediately press him about Paul, continuing the political maneuvering that began under Felix.
  • Acts 24:22-26 (verbal): Immediate context: Felix conversed with Paul, deferred a decision, and hoped for a bribe—explaining why he left Paul bound when his term ended.
  • Acts 23:33-35 (thematic): Earlier account of Paul being delivered to the governor’s custody in Caesarea and kept under guard, setting the scene for his prolonged imprisonment under Felix.
  • Acts 25:9-12 (thematic): After Festus assumes office the legal process continues: Paul appeals to Caesar and Festus arranges his transfer, showing how Felix’s leaving Paul bound leads ultimately to the appeal to Rome.

Alternative generated candidates

  • But after two years had passed, Felix was succeeded by Porcius Festus; and desiring to gain favor with the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.
  • But after two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix, and Felix, wishing to do the Jews a favor, left Paul bound.

After five days the high priest Ananias came down with some elders and a certain orator named Tertullus; and they presented their case before the governor against Paul.

When he had been summoned, Tertullus began, praising the governor and saying, 'Since by you we enjoy great peace, and your foresight has brought many good works to this nation,

we accept this with gratitude, and in every way we make our plea before you briefly and with all respect.

For we have found this man a pestilent fellow, a disturber of the public peace throughout the whole world, and a ringleader of the sect of the Nazarenes,

who also attempted to profane the temple; and we seized him, and would have judged him according to our law. But the commander Lysias came and with much violence took him away from us, And the Jews also assented, asserting these things to be so.

Then the governor nodded to Paul to speak; and Paul, motioning with his hand, made his defense.

'I know that for many years you have been judge of this nation, and therefore I cheerfully make my defense before you.

You can readily verify that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to Jerusalem to worship.

They neither found me disputing with anyone in the synagogues, nor stirring up a crowd in the city,

nor can they prove the things of which they now accuse me. But this I confess to you: I worship the God of our fathers according to the way which they call a sect, holding firm to the hope and to the doctrines written in the Law and the Prophets.

I have this hope toward God — that there will be a resurrection of both the righteous and the unrighteous.

For this very reason I exercise myself always to have a conscience void of offense toward God and men. Now after many years I came to bring alms and offerings to my nation, and to present them to God.

While doing this, certain Jews from the province of Asia found me purified in the temple, without a crowd or disturbance.

They ought to be here and present the charges, if they have anything against me.

Or else let these themselves say what wrong they found when I stood before the council, unless it be for this one voice I cried out standing among them: 'Concerning the resurrection of the dead I am judged by you this day.' But since they could not prove those matters to be true, they determined to ask me about some point of their own religion and about one Jesus — who was dead — whom I asserted to be alive.

When Felix heard these things, being well acquainted with the Way, he deferred the case and said, 'When Lysias the commander comes down I will decide your matter.' And he commanded the centurion to keep Paul under custody, but to give him liberty and permit none of his friends to be hindered from ministering to him.

After some days, Felix came with Drusilla his wife, who was a Jewess, and he sent for Paul and heard him concerning faith in Christ Jesus. But as he argued about righteousness, self-control, and the judgment to come, Felix became frightened and replied, 'Go away for now; when I find a convenient time I will summon you.'

He hoped also that money would be given him by Paul, and therefore he frequently sent for him and conversed with him. But he left him bound.

After two years Porcius Festus succeeded Felix; and wishing to ingratiate himself with the Jews, Felix left Paul bound.