Acts 26:31When they had withdrawn, they spoke one to another, saying, "This man does nothing worthy of death or of bonds."
The setting
Caesarea Maritima, Israel, ~60 AD. Private chambers after Paul's defense. King Agrippa II and Governor Festus deliberate Paul's fate in hushed conversation.
The emotion here: reluctantly impressed but politically cautious
The original word
axios (ἄξιος) — worthy, deserving, having equal weight on scales of justice
Why it matters
This was likely the most expensive legal proceeding in Caesarea's history, involving a king, governor, and Roman tribune
Read with care
What most readers miss in Acts 26:31
They're whispering because Paul can probably still hear them from the adjoining room
Common misconceptionPeople think this proves Paul was completely vindicated. Actually, they're saying he's innocent but still keeping him imprisoned for political reasons.
The thread continues
Verses that echo Acts 26:31
Bible Genome reading
Acts 26:31 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
Acts 26:31 comes from the book of Acts, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to officials. The dominant emotion in this verse is deciding, with a comfort power of 60% and a tone that is conversational. It belongs to the dialogue genre of biblical literature. Key themes include justice, vindication. Notable phrases: nothing worthy of death.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same deciding
“"You shall have no other gods before me.”
— Deuteronomy 5:7
“"You shall not murder.”
— Exodus 20:13
“Whoever exalts himself will be humbled, and whoever humbles himself will be exalted.”
— Matthew 23:12
“For God didn't give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.”
— 2 Timothy 1:7
“But Peter said, "Silver and gold have I none, but what I have, that I give you. In the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, get up and walk!"”
— Acts 3:6
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