But had certain questions against him of their own superstition, and of one Jesus, which was dead, whom Paul affirmed to be alive.
They just had some disagreements about their religious beliefs and this guy Jesus, who died but Paul keeps insisting is actually alive.
Paul's whole case came down to one wild claim: Jesus isn't staying dead.
📚 Historical Context
In the Book of Acts, Paul is on trial before Roman authorities after being accused by Jewish leaders of stirring up trouble related to their religious practices. Festus, the Roman governor, is speaking to King Agrippa and dismissively refers to these matters as Jewish "superstition," including the claim about Jesus, who was executed but whom Paul insists is alive. This episode highlights the early Christians' efforts to defend their faith in a context of Roman skepticism and Jewish opposition.
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