Bible Verses About Jerusalem

And all that sat in the council, looking on him, saw his face as if it had been the face of an angel.

And at that time, there was raised a great persecution against the church which was at Jerusalem. And they were all dispersed through the countries of Judea, and Samaria, except the apostles.

And devout men took order for Stephen's funeral and made great mourning over him.

But Saul made havock of the church, entering in from house to house: and dragging away men and women, committed them to prison.

They therefore that were dispersed went about preaching the word of God.

Now they who had been dispersed by the persecution that arose on occasion of Stephen went about as far as Phenice and Cyprus and Antioch, speaking the word to none, but to the Jews only.

But some of them were men of Cyprus and Cyrene, who, when they were entered into Antioch, spoke also to the Greeks, preaching the Lord Jesus.

And the hand of he Lord was with them: and a great number believing, were converted to the Lord.

Now when Festus was come into the province, after three days, he went up to Jerusalem from Cesarea.

And the chief priests and principal men of the Jews went unto him against Paul: and they besought him,

Requesting favour against him, that he would command him to be brought to Jerusalem, laying wait to kill him in the way.

But Festus answered: That Paul was kept in Caesarea: and that he himself would very shortly depart thither.

Let them, therefore, saith he, among you that are able, go down with me and accuse him, if there be any crime in the man.

And having tarried among them no more than eight or ten days, he went down to Caesarea. And the next day, he sat in the judgment seat and commanded Paul to be brought.

Who being brought, the Jews stood about him, who were come down from Jerusalem, objecting many and grievious causes, which they could not prove:

Paul making answer for himself: Neither against the law of the Jews, nor against the temple, nor against Caesar, have I offended in any thing.

But Festus, willing to shew the Jews a pleasure, answering Paul, said: Wilt thou go up to Jerusalem and there be judged of these things before me?

Then Paul said: I stand at Caesar's judgment seat, where I ought to be judged. To the Jews I have done no injury, as thou very well knowest.

For if I have injured them or have committed any thing worthy of death, I refuse not to die. But if there be none of these things whereof they accuse me, no man may deliver me to them. I appeal to Caesar.

Then Festus, having conferred with the council, answered: Hast thou appealed to Caesar? To Caesar shalt thou go.

And after some days, king Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea, to salute Festus.