Tag Archives: trial

Don’t Give Up

Posted on 16 April 2024 by Václav Kalas

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes scattered among the nations: Greetings. Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the … Continue reading →

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A Terrible Injustice

Posted on 29 March 2024 by Václav Kalas

Early in the morning, all the chief priests and the elders of the people made their plans how to have Jesus executed. So they bound him, led him away and handed him over to Pilate the governor. When Judas, who’d … Continue reading →

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Lies and Accusations

Posted on 28 March 2024 by Václav Kalas

Those who’d arrested Jesus took him to Caiaphas the high priest, where the teachers of the law and the elders had assembled. But Peter followed him at a distance, right up to the courtyard of the high priest. He entered … Continue reading →

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Brighter than the Sun

Posted on 2 September 2023 by Václav Kalas

The next day Agrippa and Bernice came with great pomp and entered the audience room with the high-ranking military officers and the prominent men of the city. At the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. Festus said: “King Agrippa, … Continue reading →

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And Then the Appeal

Posted on 31 August 2023 by Václav Kalas

Three days after arriving in the province, Festus went up from Caesarea to Jerusalem, where the chief priests and the Jewish leaders appeared before him and presented the charges against Paul. They requested Festus, as a favor to them, to … Continue reading →

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His Defense

Posted on 29 August 2023 by Václav Kalas

Five days after Paul had arrived in Caesarea the high priest Ananias also went down with some of the elders and a lawyer named Tertullus, and they brought their charges against Paul before the governor. When Paul was called in, … Continue reading →

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It’s All About Hope

Posted on 26 August 2023 by Václav Kalas

The commander wanted to find out exactly why Paul was being accused by the Jews. So the next day he released him and ordered the chief priests and all the members of the Sanhedrin to assemble. Then he brought Paul … Continue reading →

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A Bad Decision

Posted on 3 June 2023 by Václav Kalas

At daybreak the council of the elders of the people, both the chief priests and the teachers of the law, met together, and Jesus was led before them. “If you are the Messiah,” they said, “tell us.” Jesus answered, “If … Continue reading →

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False Accusations

Posted on 11 July 2022 by Václav Kalas

They took Jesus to the high priest, and all the chief priests, the elders and the teachers of the law came together. Peter followed him at a distance, right into the courtyard of the high priest. There he sat with … Continue reading →

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A serious mistake

Posted on 10 January 2022 by Václav Kalas

The Jewish leaders took Jesus from Caiaphas to the palace of the Roman governor. By now it was early morning, and to avoid ceremonial uncleanness they did not enter the palace, because they wanted to be able to eat the … Continue reading →

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