Acts 23:29 also reports the accusation as about Jewish law with no capital charge, directly confirming Festus' assessment of Paul's case.

Acts 26:23 expands Paul's claim that the Christ would suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, directly echoing the disputed resurrection.

Acts 17:32 records sneering at Paul's resurrection preaching — directly parallels the disbelief in the resurrection at Festus's hearing.

In Acts 26:8, Paul directly addresses the resurrection, which is the core of the dispute about 'a dead man whom Paul said was alive.'

In Acts 26:24, Festus exclaims that Paul is insane — showing his disbelief in the resurrection claim he summarized here.

In Acts 18:15, Gallio similarly dismisses disputes about Jewish law as not his concern, mirroring Festus' view that the case is about religion.

Acts 2:32 declares 'This Jesus God raised up, and we all are witnesses' — directly echoing Paul's assertion that Jesus is alive, now from Peter's sermon.

1 Corinthians 15:4 affirms Jesus was raised on the third day, directly supporting the claim that he is alive.

1 Corinthians 15:14-20 argues that if Christ is not raised, faith is futile, then declares he is raised — reinforcing the central resurrection claim.

Revelation 1:18 has the risen Christ say 'I was dead, now I am alive forever' — a direct divine affirmation of the disputed resurrection.

In 1 Cor 2:14, Paul says the natural person cannot accept spiritual truths — Festus exemplifies this by dismissing the resurrection as mere dispute.

1 Corinthians 15:3 states Christ died for our sins, adding the purpose behind the 'dead man' mentioned in the dispute.