Quotes about Authority
Then Paul called one of the centurions and said, “Take this young man to the commander; he has something to tell him.”
— Acts 23:17
So the centurion took him to the commander and said, “Paul the prisoner sent and asked me to bring this young man to you. He has something to tell you.”
— Acts 23:18
So the commander dismissed the young man and instructed him, “Do not tell anyone that you have reported this to me.”
— Acts 23:22
he said, “I will hear your case when your accusers arrive.” Then he ordered that Paul be kept under guard in Herod’s Praetorium.
— Acts 23:35
Then Felix, who was well informed about the Way, adjourned the hearing and said, “When Lysias the commander comes, I will decide your case.”
— Acts 24:22
He ordered the centurion to keep Paul under guard, but to allow him some freedom and permit his friends to minister to his needs.
— Acts 24:23
As Paul expounded on righteousness, self-control, and the coming judgment, Felix became frightened and said, “You may go for now. When I find the time, I will call for you.”
— Acts 24:25
But Festus replied, “Paul is being held in Caesarea, and I myself am going there soon.
— Acts 25:4
Then Paul made his defense: “I have committed no offense against the law of the Jews or against the temple or against Caesar.”
— Acts 25:8
Paul replied, “I am standing before the judgment seat of Caesar, where I ought to be tried. I have done nothing wrong to the Jews, as you yourself know very well.
— Acts 25:10
If, however, I am guilty of anything worthy of death, I do not refuse to die. But if there is no truth to their accusations against me, no one has the right to hand me over to them. I appeal to Caesar!”
— Acts 25:11
Then Festus conferred with his council and replied, “You have appealed to Caesar. To Caesar you will go!”
— Acts 25:12