TSK · Acts 24:1

For, behold, the wicked bend their bows. They set their arrows on the strings, that they may shoot in darkness at the upright in heart.

On an appointed day, Herod dressed himself in royal clothing, sat on the throne, and gave a speech to them.

The high priest, Ananias, commanded those who stood by him to strike him on the mouth.

When I was told that the Jews lay in wait for the man, I sent him to you immediately, charging his accusers also to bring their accusations against him before you. Farewell."

seeing that you can recognize that it is not more than twelve days since I went up to worship at Jerusalem.

about whom, when I was at Jerusalem, the chief priests and the elders of the Jews informed me, asking for a sentence against him.

My speech and my preaching were not in persuasive words of human wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power,